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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). 81 percent of land banks consider supporting the creation of affordable housing a top priority. Increasingly, land banks have been called on to respond to growing housing affordability needs.

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The United Kingdom's National Risk Register - 2023 Edition

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Print 0 46 false false false EN-GB X-NONE AR-SA At the time of writing this, the UK Government has just released the 2023 edition of the National Risk Register (NRR, HM Government 2023). The 2023 NRR is clear and concise. HM Government 2023. National Risk Register 2023 Edition. House of Lords 2021.

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Recent Trends in Real Estate Development: Fall 2023

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

In 2021, for example, a developer able to secure a $5 million loan with 3.5% According to one survey of the nation’s 30 leading apartment developers, 61% of projects were no longer economically feasible in June 2023, up from 18% in March 2022 right before the Federal Reserve began increasing rates. [1] With an interest rate of 8.5%

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AWS launches $20 million K12 cyber grant program, joins White House to address cybersecurity for K12 education

AWS Public Sector Blog

Education institutions are increasingly using the cloud to transform the security, effectiveness, and efficiency of technology solutions for schools across the world. We are on a mission to accelerate the digital transformation of education and secure academic environments through cloud computing technology.

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Plugging the cybersecurity skills gap to retain security professionals

Open Access Government - Technology News

The global pool of security professionals needs to grow 65% to defend organisations’ critical assets – so how can we plug the cybersecurity skills gap? Unfortunately, organisations looking to attract and retain cybersecurity professionals will face an uphill battle in 2023. increase in the 2021 employment pool.

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Implications and Geography of Office to Housing Conversions

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Office to residential conversions are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide affordable housing in New York City. In their “ Making New York Work for Everyone ” plan, released in January, Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul expressed eagerness to build more housing in New York City’s business districts after COVID.

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Public service leaders join a celebration of the 2023 Service to America Medal® winners

Partnership for Public Service

Honoring the 2023 Sammies winners Among this year’s honorees is our Federal Employee of the Year, Laura Cooper , who led a Defense Department team that organized a process enabling the U.S. From left to right, Fletcher Schoen, Jennifer Harkins and White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients. “It Emerging Leaders category winners.