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Flagship nlc Reports

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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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Oct 17, 2024

City Fiscal Conditions 2024

In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…

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Apr 30, 2024

Local Authority and Emerging Technology: A State-by-State Analysis  

Since its inception nine years ago, the annual state-by-state analysis report has served as a research partnership between NLC and…

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Featured resources: Advocating for strong federal-local partnerships

2025 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…

Local Impacts from Congress’ One, Big, Beautiful Bill

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.

Presidential Actions Summary: Impact to Local Governments 

Originally published February 7, 2025Updated as of July 2025 The Trump-Vance Administration is moving swiftly to enact President Trump’s agenda through existing federal programs across all federal agencies, including those…
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From the Event: Legal Considerations for Federal Funding Challenges

FEMA Act of 2025: What Local Leaders Need to Know

2024-2025 Supreme Court Term Roundup: Decisions Important to Local Government

Featured resources: AI in Action

  • Innovation
  • Technology

Artificial Intelligence Demystified- AI Toolkit for Municipalities

Five Things Local Leaders Should Know about the American AI Action Plan

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…

Featured resources: Housing

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  • 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.

America’s Housing Comeback: Why The Moment for Housing Is Now

Across the country, local leaders are grappling with the impacts of the housing supply crisis and are actively pursuing locally driven housing supply solutions. With a shortage of several million…

Why Every City Must See Housing as a Workforce Issue
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Housing Supply Accelerator Fact Sheet Series
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What is Affordable Housing?
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Recent Case Studies

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Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE): Dallas Burden Model
  • Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development

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
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Cities in Action: Miami Summer Youth Employment
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Seattle, WA: Community Response Model
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Zoning for Sea-Level Rise
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Streamline Solar Permitting and Zoning with SolSmart

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  1. Kelly Aves
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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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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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How Toronto Gets Urban Housing and Zoning Right
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Opportunity Zones: What Cities Should Know
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New Report on Pedestrian Zones
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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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  1. James Brooks