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Flagship nlc Reports

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July 10, 2026

State of the Cities 2026

America’s cities are not just surviving, they are innovating and delivering every day. Mayors remain committed to providing top-quality services…

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May 15, 2026

Municipal Infrastructure Conditions Report 2026

Communities across the country depend on reliable infrastructure to ensure public safety, economic opportunity and quality of life. Over the past several…

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November 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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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…

National Municipal Policy

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.

Federal Budget Tracker

Updated July 2026 Direct Federal Funding and Other Supports for Cities and Towns  Why It’s Important Annual federal funding for direct grants that aid America’s 19,000 non-partisan cities, towns and…

Supreme Court Order Reshapes Litigation Over Federal Election Executive Order

10 Things for Local Leaders to Know About the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act”

Your Community’s Voice Matters: How to Submit Comments on OMB’s Proposed Grant Changes

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Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
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Ending Homelessness: A Guide for Local Governments

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

What is the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act?  Following a year of negotiation between the House, Senate, and White House, on July 11, 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—the first…

Where to Start Now That the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Has Passed

Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool

Filling the Gap Tool: Unlocking Housing Finance

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Featured resources: AI in Action

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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.

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…

Data Center Local Action Tracker

Local governments across the country are responding to rapid growth in data center development. Cities, towns and counties are adopting zoning standards, negotiating development agreements, reviewing infrastructure impacts, establishing moratoria…
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Turning a Marina Investment Into Lasting Community Value in Corpus Christi
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How Oak Harbor, Wash. is Navigating Comprehensive Plan Updates with Small City Resources
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AI in Action Case Study: Rancho Cordova’s AI and Robotics Ecosystem
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AI in Action Case Study: Reorienting Permitting Around Resident Experience
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Arlington, TX: Using Creative Communications to Explain the Annual Budget
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Cities in Action: Young Harris Financial Literacy Engagement
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Zoning for Sea-Level Rise
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Zoning for Solar: Common Barriers

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Zoning for Solar: Basic Principles

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Zoning for Solar: Large-Scale Solar

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Streamline Solar Permitting and Zoning with SolSmart

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Storytelling Scores Zoning Reforms in Tulsa

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The Relationship Between State Preemption of Inclusionary Zoning and Health
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Advancing Housing Reform: Lessons from Chattanooga’s Voluntary Zoning Incentives Program

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How Toronto Gets Urban Housing and Zoning Right
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What a Comic Book for Zoning Can Teach Us About Public Engagement

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Opportunity Zones: What Cities Should Know
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New Report on Pedestrian Zones
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From the Event: Opportunity Zones: What Cities Need to Know
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Model Ordinance
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Advancing Community Revitalization to Improve Health and Equity
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Minneapolis Upzones for Greater Density in Residential and Transit Areas

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NLC University Presents: Navigating Municipal Finance Opportunities
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Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability Policy
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Claremore, OK: Pattern Zone Development   
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INTERACTIVE: Preemption Laws By State
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Creating Compact, Walkable, and Mixed-Use Neighborhoods through Form-Based Codes
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From the Event: Apply for the Cities of Opportunity Mayors’ Institute Today!
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Fact Sheet Series: Understanding Data Centers
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From the Event: Local Responses to Data Center Development
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Traditional Neighborhood Development
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Urban Agriculture: Best Practices & Possibilities
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The Policy Compass in Roanoke, VA: Child Care as Workforce Strategy
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City Ordinances Rooted in Racial Equity
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Data Center Local Action Tracker
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Guide: Mixed Income TOD Strategy Guide
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Keeping the American Dream Alive
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Local Tools to Address Housing Affordability: A State-by-State Analysis
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Decarbonizing Delivery of Goods Municipal Action Guide
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Creating Good, Green Jobs in the Building Sector, Part 1: Making the Case
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From the Event: Tackling the Housing Crisis with Policy & Technology
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CitiesSpeak Podcast: Debating Data Center Development with Kate Stoll, Councilmember Nikki Lee & Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act FAQs
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Future of Cities: Adapting to Changes in the Retail Landscape
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Memphis, TN: Missing Middle Housing
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The Policy Compass in Tacoma, WA: Unlocking Workforce Access by Addressing Child Care
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Mixed Income TOD Strategy Guide
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From the Event: Apply for the 2023-2024 Cities of Opportunity Action Cohort Today!  
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Bring Electric Vehicle Charging to Your Community: Put Federal Funding & Private Partnerships to Work
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Lessons from the Cities of Opportunity Mayors Institute on Community Revitalization
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From the Event: Young Municipal Leaders Virtual Meeting
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Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
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Future of Cities: Reenvisioning Retail for Recovery and Resilience
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City Council Decision Making to Address Racial Inequities & Repair Harm
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The Local Authority Landscape: Trends in Select Issues from 2019-2022   
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Buffalo, NY: Green Code: Unified Development Ordinance