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  • Report
Jul 24, 2024

State of the Cities 2024

The annual State of the Cities report encapsulates the challenges cities, towns and villages face and the innovative solutions that…

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  • Report
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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Oct 19, 2023

City Fiscal Conditions 2023

Executive Summary Three years after the pandemic outbreak, cities have recovered and have maintained a largely positive outlook about their…

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Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook

In May 2024, National League of Cities, in partnership with the American Planning Association, released the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook: Solutions, Systems, Partnerships. The playbook is a resource designed to support…
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Reimagining Public Safety Impact Updates
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City AI Governance Dashboard
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Creativity and Collaboration for Healthier Cities
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Evaluating PFAS Treatment Technologies: A Technical Framework to Meet the 2024 EPA Drinking Water Regulation

Case Studies

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Memphis, TN: Missing Middle Housing
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Austin, TX: Small Scale Developer Training Program
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San Antonio, TX: Strategic Housing Implementation Plan
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Buffalo, NY: Green Code: Unified Development Ordinance
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Fayetteville, AR: Pre-Approved Architectural Designs for Residential Development 
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Tempe, AZ: Hometown for All Housing
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ARPA Resources

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

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On Your Mind: Councilman Awet Eyasu of Clarkston, GA

By:
  1. Emily Rupchock

On Your Mind: Partnership for Success – Philanthropy & Local Government

On Your Mind: From End of Year Achievements to New Year of Opportunities

On Your Mind: Ras J. Baraka, Mayor, Newark, New Jersey

By:
  1. Jammie Albert

On Your Mind: Developing Early Childhood Success Through Local Investments

By:
  1. Kathryn Shibuya

On Your Mind: Why Early Childhood Success is Top of Mind for Local and Organization Leaders

By:
  1. Jammie Albert

On Your Mind: How Washington, DC is Increasing Access to Childcare

By:
  1. Anna White

On Your Mind: How Austin, TX is Leading the Way for Early Childhood Success

On Your Mind: How Rapid City, SD is Leading the Way for Early Childhood Success 

On Your Mind: Enhancing Nature Connection for Children through Federal Transportation Investments 

By:
  1. Kyle Funk
  2. Melanie Robinson