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How changes to Fair Market Rent affects access to affordable housing for extremely low-income renters

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Landlord participation in the voucher program has declined both nationally and in North Carolina from around 90% in 2018 to 80% in 2024. For instance, the 2024 FMR was calculated using ACS data from 2017 to 2021. link] [2] For a full overview of FMR methodology in 2024, visit: Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Spotlighting true public servants during Public Service Recognition Week: Part 2

Partnership for Public Service

During Public Service Recognition Week 2024, the Partnership for Public Service shined a spotlight on dedicated individuals who work behind the scenes to serve their communities and country. Before starting at NOAA in 2017, Hassett was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tonga and AmeriCorps volunteer in Pittsburgh.

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Interactive digital media platforms impact on Canadians lives

Open Access Government - Technology News

Research on Canadians’ social media activity during the pandemic revealed that many expressed concern over both the government’s reaction and their safety. (1) Increases in serious psychological distress among Ontario students between 2013 and 2017: assessing the impact of time spent on social media. in 2013 to 16.8%

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Local authority partnerships encourage small cells delivery

Open Access Government - Technology News

The Government are on board with making this digital vision a reality too, with the Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) and the more recent 5G Innovation Regions. The 2017 ‘code’ does not provide a one-size-fits-all solution for the industry either – which may mean we need to look at legislation again.

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Elections

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In the 2017 and 2019 elections, I thought Democratic wins in Virginia presaged a lot more. In blue and "mixed" states, governance matters. In some red states, governance doesn't matter so much, but women's rights do. While Biden won in 2020, the rest of the ballot didn't do so well for Democrats. Conclusion.

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The White House’s Focus on Closing Costs: Long Overdue and Worth the Fight (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

For example, the securities brokerage industry in 1975 was barred from setting prices as a cartel, as it long had; airline fares were deregulated by the government in 1978; and bank deposit interest rates underwent complete deregulation in phases from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. 15 Credit reports.

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AWS Partner Transformation Program (PTP) expands to help AWS Partners accelerate their cloud business

AWS Public Sector Blog

The new CEE workshops provide organizations with a set of repeatable standards, new governance frameworks, and best practices to organize a seamless transition. These initial TTMs are available now in select geographies, in preparation for an expanded rollout in 2024. TTMs are another way that AWS is fulfilling that obligation.