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Flagship nlc Reports

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Nov 21, 2025

City Fiscal Conditions 2025

The National League of Cities’ 40th annual City Fiscal Conditions report offers a comprehensive snapshot of the financial health of…

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Sep 23, 2025

Municipal Infrastructure Conditions 2025

Discover the Future of Local Infrastructure in America The Municipal Infrastructure Conditions 2025 report offers a powerful, data-driven look into…

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Jul 17, 2025

State of the Cities 2025

In the dynamic realm of local governance, the State of the Cities report captures local leaders’ collective vision and unwavering…

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Featured resources: Advocating for strong federal-local partnerships

2026 Federal Action Agenda

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most…

What a Dept. of Homeland Security Shutdown Could Mean for Cities, Towns and Villages

Presidential Actions Summary: Impact to Local Governments 

Updated as of January 2026 The Trump-Vance Administration is moving swiftly to enact President Trump’s agenda through existing federal programs across all federal agencies, including those that directly support local…

75 Statewide Organizations Across 50 States Add Support for H.R. 7437 to Invest in Bridges, Safety and Regional Priority Transportation Projects

What the Housing for the 21st Century and ROAD to Housing Acts Mean for Local Governments

FAQs: Meeting the 2026 ARPA SLFRF Reporting Deadline

Featured resources: AI in Action

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  • Technology

Artificial Intelligence Demystified- AI Toolkit for Municipalities

AI in Action: Empowering Local Governments

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most in your community.

City AI Governance Dashboard

Generative AI is rapidly transforming how cities operate and deliver services. AI helps cities utilize large amounts of data to get quick and accurate insights. Many city leaders are excited…

Fact Sheet Series: Understanding Data Centers

A Primer for Local Governments: Understanding Data Centers Significant increases in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing and other digital services is driving greater demand for the physical…

Featured resources: Housing

  • Community & Economic Development
  • Housing

Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
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Housing Supply Accelerator Field Guide

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most in your community.
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Housing Supply Accelerator Fact Sheet Series

About This Series  The acute housing supply shortage of almost 4 million units in the United States demands urgent action. Barriers to increasing housing supply exist across multiple sectors, including…

Federal Funding Sources for Addressing Homelessness Tool
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Storytelling Scores Zoning Reforms in Tulsa
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Unlocking Opportunity Through Housing: Albuquerque’s Landlord Engagement Model
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Recent Case Studies

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Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE): Village of Maywood Burden Model
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Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE): Dallas Burden Model
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Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE): Las Vegas Burden Model
  • Community & Economic Development

Cities in Action: Lansing’s Youth Engagement in Financial Empowerment Programming
  • Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development

Cities in Action: Austin Affordable Small Dollar Loans
  • Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development

Cities in Action: Miami Summer Youth Employment
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Making the Case for Skills-Based City Governments
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Strengthening Municipal Workforces Through Skills-Based Practices
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NLC University Presents: Navigating Municipal Finance Opportunities
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Executive Actions Fact Sheet: Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future 
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Mayors Sound Off On What Works for Workforce Development

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  1. McKinzie McGuire
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Child Care and Family Assistance Federal Grants Frozen in Five States – What This Means for Cities

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  1. Kathryn Shibuya
  2. Lara Burt
  3. Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
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How Two Cities are Using Collaborative Planning Strategies to Build Economic Wellbeing and Pursue Housing Solutions

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  1. Ayesha Mehrotra
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Understanding Technical Assistance at NLC

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  1. Seth Eli Barlow
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NLC Wrapped: Our Top Blog Posts of 2025

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  1. Jeremy Grossman
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Understanding the Challenges Facing the Municipal Workforce

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  1. McKinzie McGuire