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DC's crime bill overturned by Congress

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But the fact is that Congress does have the final authority on approving local legislation, even though the DC Home Rule Act of 1973 pretty much created local control of local governance. But after a 2020 election when perceptions of being soft on crime hurt many Democratic candidates, the D.C.

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Proof of Broken Windows theory in Philadelphia and New York City

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But that message isn’t getting through to our local government. The data reflect what we already know: When people’s basic need for a safe, stable home is met, it decreases violence in our neighborhoods. As we talked to close to 200 Grays Ferry residents, the stories poured in.

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Faced with Housing Shortages, Policymakers Test New Reforms To Increase Production

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

“Cities were more likely to change their local zoning in 2021 compared with 2014 – and to do so more dramatically,” they wrote. But after the reforms were passed, the next planning cycle in 2021 saw the total jump to 2.5 The increased targets led to changes in behavior from local governments, too.

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Manufactured Housing Is a Good Source of Unsubsidized Affordable Housing - Except When It’s Not: Key Facts and Figures, and Some Unusual Economics (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

1) Have several, if not all of the four government mortgage agencies, 6 strongly support and subsidize “chattel loans” (i.e., 2] Also, See Fannie Mae, “Manufactured Housing Landscape 2020,”( [link] ). million MH units (meaning structures) in 2020, 4.8 Of total new MH units placed during 2021, 30.5%

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