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Lessons from the White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities

NLC (National League of Cities)

In September 2023, the White House hosted the first-ever Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities. The National League of Cities joined representatives from local governments and resilience leaders across the country to start a dialogue and knit together the work and leadership taking place […] Source

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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

Housing Choice Vouchers are a critical source of funding for North Carolina’s lowest income renters to access affordable housing. As of 2023, about 72,000 North Carolina renters use vouchers to subsidize the cost of rent and utilities. For instance, the 2024 FMR was calculated using ACS data from 2017 to 2021.

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2023 Media Highlights

NLC (National League of Cities)

As the voice of America’s cities, towns and villages, NLC was a popular resource on issues impacting local governments. Journalists turned to NLC for comments and expert clarification on a variety of issues ranging from public safety, housing, local authority, health […] Source

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State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights 

Center for Community Progress

The 2023 State of Land Banking survey received complete responses from approximately 30 percent of those land banks (92 completed, 20 partial). 80 percent of respondents are public authorities, though land banks vary in shape and size from divisions of government to private nonprofit entities.

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2023 NextGen Public Service Award Winners

GovLoop

The awards recognize deserving individuals selected from the public service community for their intelligence, exuberance and dedication to improving and invigorating government. Please join us in celebrating and congratulating our 2023 award winners! 2023 Award Winners: Wendy Bowerman, Quality Assurance Specialist, U.S.

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Episode 72: CRA Tips: Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing and CD Loans

CRA Today

Episode 72: CRA Tips: Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing and CD Loans [link] Naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) are residential rental properties that are affordable, but unsubsidized by any federal program. The rents are relatively low compared to regional housing markets.

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These pandemic-era relief programs expired in 2023

GCN

As the federal government rolled up its pandemic-era social safety net, state and local governments stepped in to fill the gaps in housing, child care and food assistance.

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