An Inside Look at Equitable Economic Development in Minneapolis
Jim Terrell works in community planning and economic development policy for the city of Minneapolis. This week, he talks about the city’s new Access to Capital program and why an…
5 Ways to Boost Financial Security for Families in Your City
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/03/08/5-ways-to-boost-financial-security-for-families-in-your-city/
This is the final blog in a four-part series that highlights recommendations from NLC’s task force report “Keeping the American Dream Live: Expanding Economic Mobility and Opportunity in America’s Cities.”…
Federal Shutdown Ends, but Damage to Cities Remains
https://www.nlc.org/article/2019/01/23/federal-shutdown-pushes-cities-closer-to-fiscal-cliff/
Update: On Friday, January 25, President Trump and Congressional leaders announced a short-term agreement to reopen the federal government, ending the longest government shutdown in American history. Local leaders are…
Five Ways Local Governments are Supporting Small Businesses During COVID-19
There is no historical parallel for the economic collapse the coronavirus is inflicting on economies around the globe. In just 3 weeks, 16 million Americans have joined the rolls of…
Supporting Essential Workers to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/05/08/supporting-essential-workers-to-slow-the-spread-of-covid-19/
Across the country, millions of employees are now deemed essential workers. From grocery cashiers to pharmacy technicians to gas station attendants, many are balancing protecting themselves and working in low-wage jobs that provide necessary services to American society at large.…
How City Leaders Can Ensure Their Residents Have Access to Health Care
Thirty six million Americans have filed for unemployment over the past 60 days as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Local government employees are particularly at risk, with over 800,000…
Homelessness, Health, and At-Risk Populations During COVID-19
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/07/30/homelessness-health-and-at-risk-populations-during-covid-19/
The post is a part of the Housing is Health series which aims to foster dialogue that considers health across housing-related policy areas, centered around health equity, and highlights best…
Eviction Prevention Learning Lab
https://www.nlc.org/initiative/eviction-prevention-learning-lab/
National Peer-to-Peer Network Around Equitable Eviction Prevention Strategies The Eviction Prevention Learning Lab (EPLL) is a nationwide peer-to-peer network for cities and their partners to gain exposure to best practices,…
How Five Cities Tackled Eviction Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
The United States was facing a housing crisis long before the COVID-19 pandemic — one driven by high rental costs, a shrinking availability of quality housing, wage stagnation that has…
Green Roofs in the Time of COVID-19
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/11/30/green-roofs-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
The pandemic and the many extreme climate events we have endured over the past two years have illuminated the critical role that infrastructure plays in our cities. I’m not talking…