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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/12/20/leading-in-the-moment-vlog-series-episode-2/
Mindfulness in the U.S.: How It Arrived, Who’s Practicing & What’s Next for Cities This vlog is part of NLC’s “Leading in the Moment” series, which focuses on the impact…
To prepare for the future needs of their communities, cities, towns and villages can adopt a Dig Once policy to align major construction projects between departments, across agencies and across…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/state-of-the-cities-2023/
The 2023 State of the Cities examines the most urgent challenges facing mayors and their municipalities. Their primary objectives and strategies include improving their citizens’ quality of life. The report’s…