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City Fiscal Conditions 2023
Executive Summary Three years after the pandemic outbreak, cities have recovered and have maintained a largely positive outlook about their…
State of the Cities 2023
The 2023 State of the Cities examines the most urgent challenges facing mayors and their municipalities. Their primary objectives and…
Future of Cities: Adapting to Changes in the Retail Landscape
The retail sector has weathered many changes over the last several decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented shock.…
ARPA Resources
Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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Unpacking the American Rescue Plan’s ‘Revenue Loss’ Provision for Local Governments
By:
- Julia Bauer
- Patrick Rochford
Investing in Programs that Support Community Stability with ARPA Funds
By:
- Christine Baker-Smith
- Patrick Hain
- Matt Crespi
ARPA 3-Year Anniversary: Infrastructure Investments Offer Municipalities a Range of Innovative Solutions
By:
- Kyle Funk
ARPA 3-Year Anniversary: Public Safety and Justice
By:
- Yucel Ors
- Kirby Gaherty
- Ian Grice
- Sarah Minster
Building Healthier Cities through Public Health Investments Using ARPA Funds
By:
- Georgia Gempler
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Sarah Minster
- Lourdes Aceves
Local Governments Prioritizing Housing Stability Led Cities and Towns from Pandemic Front Lines to Strong and Equitable Recovery
By:
- Michael Wallace
- Lauren Lowery
- Stephanie Onuaja
- Becky O’Meara, MSW
- Mia Chapman
- Lourdes Aceves
Using ARPA Funds to Invest in Workers and Businesses to Build New Pathways to Economic Competitiveness
By:
- Patrick Hain
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Michael Bartlett
- Corianne Rice
How ARPA Funds Helped Stabilize Budgets & Investment in Municipal Services
By:
- Farhad Kaab Omeyr
- Julia Bauer
- Ivonne Montes Diaz
ARPA 3-Year Anniversary: Documenting the Success of Direct Federal Aid to Cities and Towns
By:
- Julia Bauer
- Patrick Rochford
- Christine Baker-Smith
- Michael Wallace
In Case You Missed It: 10 Resources to Strengthen Your Community & Its Residents
By:
- Melissa Williams