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Future of Cities: Reenvisioning Retail for Recovery and Resilience

The future of cities is rapidly taking shape—with vast disruptions and innovations prior to COVID-19 now accelerated mightily due to…

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Basic Income in Cities: A Guide to City Experiments and Pilot Projects

Cities are uniquely positioned to lead the country forward through innovation and ferocious experimentation. As we near the 2020s, it…

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Short-Term Rental Regulations: A Guide for Local Governments

Short-term rentals can be a complicated topic for local leaders. They present no shortage of challenges, affecting housing availability and…

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Approaches to People-Centered Innovation: Insights from Peer Cities in North America and Europe

Innovation is crucial to the continuing growth and success of communities, organizations and governments. All over the world, cities are…

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Inflation Reduction Act: Clean Energy Project Eligibility for Local Governments

Parents across the country need support more than ever before as they balance caring for children and ensuring the financial stability of their families.

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Federal Funding Sources for Addressing Homelessness Tool

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From the Event: Creative Solutions for Solving Unsheltered Homelessness

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American Rescue Plan Act
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From the Event: US Treasury Briefing on SLFRF & Housing

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Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Cities in Action: Co-Creating Public Safety With Communities

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Cities in Action: Equitable Access to City Services Through AI-Driven SMS Messaging

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American Rescue Plan Act
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Cities in Action: Data Storytelling to Help Small and Mid-sized Cities Compete for Federal Grants

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Cities in Action: Using Data to Ensure Equitable Allocation of Affordable Housing

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Cities in Action: Cybersecurity Culture Best Practices

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Cities in Action: Measuring Trust in Local Government

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What Cities Need to Know About the End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration

Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
Sue Polis

2022 NLC Annual Report

How City Leaders Can Leverage Lessons From COVID-19 to Shape More Resilient Communities

Cities Combating the Impacts of Inflation with Local Recovery Funds

Julia Bauer
Michael Wallace

How Cities Are Investing ARPA Funds to Strengthen Municipal Workforces

Jacob Gottlieb

State of the Cities 2022

Requirement and Incentive Programs to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination

Supporting COVID-19 Vaccination in Hispanic and Latino Communities

How to Bounce Back Using Digital Marketing

Four New Federal Resources to Support Local COVID-19 Response

Eduardo Cisneros