People Governments, Technology and the Future of the Public Sector During COVID-19 many sectors are forced to remain operational. One, that has become increasingly important as the pandemic spreads, is local government By Kevin Grauman / American City & County Federal Housing Administration Proposes Streamlined Single Family Servicing Policies Source: HUD A Vision for Housing Policy [...]
People Building Better Together: CARES Act Collaboration Across Local Government Sectors This webinar produced by the National Association for County Community and Economic Development in conjunction with Engaging Local Government Leaders will be Monday, July 20 at 4 pm eastern. Learn More National League of Cities Announces Inaugural Class of Early Childhood Municipal Fellows Source: [...]
People NCDA 2020 Virtual Annual Conference "CDBG, HOUSING, and HOMELESSNESS IN THE TIME OF COVID" June 24-26 The National Community Development Association brings this timely virtual conference to help community development professionals across the country enhance their skills to enrich the lives of the citizens they represent. Learn More View Agenda 2020 Diversity Dashboard [...]
People How Counties Are Investing Coronavirus Relief Fund Payments National Association of Counties North Texas Communities Launch Innovation Consortium A group of 21 local governments around Northern Texas announced the formation of a civic technology-based nonprofit to share best practices and strategies for improving economic resiliency, transportation, infrastructure and emerging public health concerns. By Ryan [...]
People Availability of a Waiver and Alternate Requirement for the CAPER for CPD Grant Programs in Response to the Spread of Coronavirus Source: HUD White House Open to Loosening Rules for State and Local Aid Funds, Mnuchin Says By Bill Lucia / Route Fifty HUD Allocates more than $75 Million in Fourth Wave of [...]
People HUD Increases and Expands Flexibility of Funds for Pubic Housing Authorities to Fight COVID-19 Funds for sanitation, transportation to health units and testing, childcare, food, and medical supplies Source: HUD Cities Are Essential: New Campaign Calls for Immediate, Direct Funding to Support Local COVID-19 Response and Recovery Source; National League of Cities HOME Program [...]
People HOME Project Profiles HUD is showcasing exemplary projects or programs for each of these HOME activity types: rental, homebuyer, homeowner rehabilitation, and tenant-based rental assistance. These projects or programs are innovative and/or replicable, and highlight the best of what partnerships between federal, state, local governments and communities can achieve with HOME funds. Source; [...]
People Virtual City Council Meetings are Boom or Bust for Local Governments Source: StateScoop Hospitals Get Extra Equipment from an Unlikely Agency Source: Federal News Network Some Officials Say Government's Mobile Work Culture Might Stick By Colin Wood / StateScoop Agencies Can Virtually Onboard New Employees During Coronavirus Pandemic By Nicole Ogrysko / Federal [...]
People Cities Look to Tech as Daily Operations Shift Online Source: GovTech Analysis: Americans Are Rediscovering the Importance of Government Source: Government Executive Coronavirus Threatens to Blow Big Holes in State Budgets By Bill Lucia / Route Fifty Stimulus Deal Gives Agencies $340B, Helping to Boost Telework, Office Cleaning and Hiring By Eric Katz [...]
People America is Aging and That Could Present Problems for Some States By Bill Lucia / Route Fifty Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Digital Driver's License Bill Source: StateScoop Amid Uncertainties, State and Local Governments Expected to Spend a Record $111 Billion on Technology in 2020 By Noelle Knell / Governing.com Exempting Breastfeeding Mothers from Jury [...]