For Cities to Thrive, Its Children, Youth and Families Must Thrive
I was president of the National League of Cities and my daughter was born in 1999 when Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s vision for the Institute for Youth, Education, and Families…
Keeping Local Voices at the Front of 2021 Policies
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/02/04/keeping-local-voices-at-the-front-of-2021-policies/
For many of us, 2021 ushered in a year of hope. While the tumult and challenges of 2020 have not disappeared, just being able to turn the page and offer a new perspective and a…
Chelsea, MA: Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project
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https://www.nlc.org/resource/chelsea-ma-island-end-river-coastal-flood-resilience-project/
This case study is part of the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook (HSA Playbook). This is one of nine case studies, exploring detailed examples of how cities of all sizes across…
Experts Forecast Future of Work, Which Jobs will be Automated
https://www.nlc.org/post/2018/06/27/experts-forecast-future-of-work-which-jobs-will-be-automated/
Under Mayor Mark Stodola, National League of Cities has launched an initiative to ensure the workforce remains human-focused LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — June 27, 2018 — Today, the National League…
National League of Cities Unveils Definitive Guide to Piloting Autonomous Vehicles
WASHINGTON — October 17, 2018 — Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) released its newest report, “Autonomous Vehicle Pilots Across America,” which offers an analysis of current regulations surrounding…
National League of Cities selects 30 cities to participate in the 2021 Eviction Prevention Learning Lab
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) and Stanford Legal Design Lab (LDL) announced thirty cities selected to participate in the Eviction Prevention Learning Lab, a nationwide peer-to-peer network for cities and…
The Connection Between Regulation and Rent Prices
https://www.nlc.org/article/2025/10/01/the-connection-between-regulation-and-rent-prices/
Authored by Leah Cuffy, Director, Advocacy Research, at the National Apartment Association America’s housing affordability crisis is a growing challenge, impacting millions of renters across cities nationwide. To better understand…
Meet Your City Energy and Environment Advocate
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/02/09/meet-your-city-energy-and-environment-advocate/
“[An overhaul of the EPA] is not something that can nor will happen overnight, but I think we know that it is something the new administration is interested in.” Every…
What Data Tells Us About Amazon’s HQ2 Decision
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/02/01/what-data-tells-us-about-amazons-hq2-decision/
This is a guest post from Richard Leadbeater, State Government Industry Manager at Esri. Last Thursday, I lost five dollars. I had bet that Detroit would be the winner in…
Why Workforce Development Matters for Mayors
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/09/14/why-workforce-development-matters-for-mayors/
For the past five years, NLC’s Center for City Solutions has analyzed mayors’ state of the cities speeches, which highlight the priorities mayors are focusing on. The 2018 State of…