How Washington, D.C., Fought Housing Displacement
Local leaders are taking bold action to address the housing affordability challenges in their communities. By Terrah Glenn / National League of Cities

HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) Releases Its Biennial Report
Source: HUD

What Cities Can Learn From Burning Man
Burning Man is a radical experiment in urban design that rebuilds itself in the desert every year… with the help of it’s residents. There’s a lot other cities could learn.
Source: Governing.com

HUD Launches Initiative to Prevent and End Homelessness Among Young People Aging Out of Foster Care
Source: HUD

3 Ways Empathic Listening Can Improve Your City’s Services
Source: National League of Cities

The Long Road to Recovery After Years of Severe Budget Cuts
Source: Governing.com

Study: Nonpayment Risk Remote for Commercial Clean Energy Loans
A new study could diminish a potential concern for cities or states considering whether to authorize commercial property assessed clean energy loans. By Frank Jossi / Energy News Network

For Pedestrian and Biking Projects, Some Progress in Latest Highway Bill
Source: Route Fifty

Virginia DOT Looks to Tracking Tech for Fleet Efficiencies
By Skip Descant / GovTech

Electric Scooters Good for the Planet? Only If They Replace Car Trips
Source: The Conversation

Court Upholds City’s Solar Panel Tax
Source: Associated Press

When Street Lights Do More Than Illuminate a City
By Andrea Noble / Route Fifty

Florida to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
By Dan Scanlan / GovTech

I Have to Ask: Investing in Yourself
Source: Engaging Local Government Leaders

Making It Easier to Rescue Dogs Trapped in Hot Cars
Firefighters and paramedics can now legally break windows to rescue pets left in hot and cold cars under a new law in New York. 
Source: Route Fifty

The Holistic Housing Podcast
brings together thought leaders, policy makers and program implementers across the affordable housing, community development and economic development field.
Source: National Association for County Community and Economic Development

National Community Development Association
National Community Development Association (NCDA) is a national nonprofit organization comprised of more than 400 local governments across the country that administer federally-supported community and economic development, housing and human service programs, including programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs.
Learn More About NCDA

Florida Housing Coalition
The Florida Housing Coalition’s Annual Conference Aug 26-28 attracts more than 800 affordable housing advocates, lenders, developers, administrators and policy makers.
Learn More About the Florida Housing Coalition Conference