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Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter

Economy & Finance

Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter

byAndy Castillo

Aug 9, 2023

3 Min Read

Boston bans fossil fuels in all new, renovated municipally owned buildings

Public Works & Utilities

Boston bans fossil fuels in all new, renovated municipally owned buildings Boston bans fossil fuels in all new, renovated municipally owned buildings

byAndy Castillo

Aug 8, 2023

2 Min Read

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Government Initiatives

HUD’s $85M competitive grant program incentivizes changes to restrictive land use policies, promotes affordable housing

HUD’s $85M competitive grant program incentivizes changes to restrictive land use policies, promotes affordable housing

byAndy Castillo

The 5 American cities with the most vacant commercial office space

The 5 American cities with the most vacant commercial office space

byAndy Castillo

Report: Transportation and smart land use are key areas of focus for revitalization rural communities

Report: Transportation and smart land use are key areas of focus for revitalization rural communities

Report: Transportation and smart land use are key areas of focus for revitalization rural communities

byAndy Castillo

Report: Cities and counties must prioritize workforce development to meet clean energy infrastructure goals

Energy & Electricity

Report: Cities and counties must prioritize workforce development to meet clean energy infrastructure goals

Report: Cities and counties must prioritize workforce development to meet clean energy infrastructure goals

byAndy Castillo

Emergency Services

Proposed bill would add extreme heat to list of major disaster qualifying events

Proposed bill would add extreme heat to list of major disaster qualifying events

byAndy Castillo

Report: Emergency dispatch centers are facing a staffing crisis

Emergency Services

Report: Emergency dispatch centers are facing a staffing crisis

Report: Emergency dispatch centers are facing a staffing crisis

byAndy Castillo

‘A rotten foundation’: Design report unpacks historic, existing inequalities in nation’s highway system

Transportation Infrastructure

‘A rotten foundation’: Design report unpacks historic, existing inequalities in nation’s highway system

‘A rotten foundation’: Design report unpacks historic, existing inequalities in nation’s highway system

byAndy Castillo

Biden, mayors from Phoenix and San Antonio join to launch initiative combating extreme heat

Government Initiatives

Biden, mayors from Phoenix and San Antonio join to launch initiative combating extreme heat

Biden, mayors from Phoenix and San Antonio join to launch initiative combating extreme heat

byAndy Castillo

Report: Homeless women need safe, affordable, private housing and shelters

Report: Homeless women need safe, affordable, private housing and shelters

Report: Homeless women need safe, affordable, private housing and shelters

byAndy Castillo

Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

byAndy Castillo

Last month’s wildfire smoke plume in New York, New Jersey comparable to secondhand smoking

Last month’s wildfire smoke plume in New York, New Jersey comparable to secondhand smoking

Last month’s wildfire smoke plume in New York, New Jersey comparable to secondhand smoking

byAndy Castillo

Infrastructure is the top mayoral priority according to NLC’s ‘State of the Cities 2023’ report

Transportation Infrastructure

Infrastructure is the top mayoral priority according to NLC’s ‘State of the Cities 2023’ report

Infrastructure is the top mayoral priority according to NLC’s ‘State of the Cities 2023’ report

byAndy Castillo

Department of Energy awards 27 organizations, states, local and Tribal governments $90 million to update energy codes

Energy & Electricity

Department of Energy awards 27 organizations, states, local and Tribal governments $90 million to update energy codes

Department of Energy awards 27 organizations, states, local and Tribal governments $90 million to update energy codes

byAndy Castillo

Carlsblad, Calif., Charleston, S.C. included in latest round of Bloomberg Philanthropies certification for data excellence

Carlsblad, Calif., Charleston, S.C. included in latest round of Bloomberg Philanthropies certification for data excellence

Carlsblad, Calif., Charleston, S.C. included in latest round of Bloomberg Philanthropies certification for data excellence

byAndy Castillo

Major disaster declared in Vermont following devastating flooding in Montpelier, Ludlow, and other areas

Emergency Services

Major disaster declared in Vermont following devastating flooding in Montpelier, Ludlow, and other areas

Major disaster declared in Vermont following devastating flooding in Montpelier, Ludlow, and other areas

byAndy Castillo

U.S. Department of Transportation publishes resource to help cities take advantage of charging infrastructure funding

Transportation Infrastructure

U.S. Department of Transportation publishes resource to help cities take advantage of charging infrastructure funding

U.S. Department of Transportation publishes resource to help cities take advantage of charging infrastructure funding

byAndy Castillo

$17B Hudson River Tunnel project moves into engineering phase, receives $6B grant

Government Initiatives

$17B Hudson River Tunnel project moves into engineering phase, receives $6B grant

$17B Hudson River Tunnel project moves into engineering phase, receives $6B grant

byAndy Castillo

Boston plans to offer ‘up to 75%’ tax breaks to office building owners that convert spaces into housing

Boston plans to offer ‘up to 75%’ tax breaks to office building owners that convert spaces into housing

Boston plans to offer ‘up to 75%’ tax breaks to office building owners that convert spaces into housing

byAndy Castillo

Transportation department opens applications for more than $3B in funding to reconnect communities

Transportation Infrastructure

Transportation department opens applications for more than $3B in funding to reconnect communities

Transportation department opens applications for more than $3B in funding to reconnect communities

byAndy Castillo

Scottsdale, Ariz. implements green building code for new commercial, multifamily construction

Public Works & Utilities

Scottsdale, Ariz. implements green building code for new commercial, multifamily construction

Scottsdale, Ariz. implements green building code for new commercial, multifamily construction

byAndy Castillo

NYC Department of Transportation launches e-scooter pilot program in East Bronx

Transportation Infrastructure

NYC Department of Transportation launches e-scooter pilot program in East Bronx

NYC Department of Transportation launches e-scooter pilot program in East Bronx

byAndy Castillo

Report: More charging infrastructure is needed to support 30 to 42M electric vehicles by 2030

Energy & Electricity

Report: More charging infrastructure is needed to support 30 to 42M electric vehicles by 2030

Report: More charging infrastructure is needed to support 30 to 42M electric vehicles by 2030

byAndy Castillo

Green Infrastructure

Gallery: Top 10 large, bicycle-friendly American cities

Gallery: Top 10 large, bicycle-friendly American cities

byAndy Castillo

2022 Crown Communities Award Winner: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

Transportation Infrastructure

2022 Crown Communities Award Winner: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

2022 Crown Communities Award Winner: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

byAndy Castillo

Report: Urban residents plan to use micromobility ‘substantially more in the future’

Report: Urban residents plan to use micromobility ‘substantially more in the future’

Report: Urban residents plan to use micromobility ‘substantially more in the future’

byAndy Castillo

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

byAndy Castillo

Department of Commerce announces state allocations for $42.45B in broadband funding

Government Technology

Department of Commerce announces state allocations for $42.45B in broadband funding

Department of Commerce announces state allocations for $42.45B in broadband funding

byAndy Castillo

Report: Cities are preparing for air taxi transit systems by considering where to put ‘vertiports’

Transportation Infrastructure

Report: Cities are preparing for air taxi transit systems by considering where to put ‘vertiports’

Report: Cities are preparing for air taxi transit systems by considering where to put ‘vertiports’

byAndy Castillo

New $575M funding opportunity available for coastal communities to improve resilience, adapt to climate change

Government Initiatives

New $575M funding opportunity available for coastal communities to improve resilience, adapt to climate change

New $575M funding opportunity available for coastal communities to improve resilience, adapt to climate change

byAndy Castillo

Pedestrian deaths in 2022 hit their highest level since 1981

Transportation Infrastructure

Pedestrian deaths in 2022 hit their highest level since 1981

Pedestrian deaths in 2022 hit their highest level since 1981

byAndy Castillo

Autonomous vehicle transit pilot in rural Minnesota to expand with $9.3M federal grant

Transportation Infrastructure

Autonomous vehicle transit pilot in rural Minnesota to expand with $9.3M federal grant

Autonomous vehicle transit pilot in rural Minnesota to expand with $9.3M federal grant

byAndy Castillo

Santa Cruz-Watson, Calif.

Recruitment & Retention

Gallery: Rental prices are outpacing minimum wages, especially in these 10 metro areas

Gallery: Rental prices are outpacing minimum wages, especially in these 10 metro areas

byAndy Castillo

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

byAndy Castillo

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