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By Andreas Scocos • Mayors Innovation Project 1. Expand Affordable Housing Initiatives Affordable housing remains one of the most pressing issues in cities across the country. ARPA funds are being used to expand housing options, provide down payment assistance, and incentivize the construction of mixed-use, affordable developments. 2. Support Small Businesses and BIPOC Entrepreneurs Small …
Update: The Winter Meeting has been re-scheduled for March 16 – 17! View new meeting details here. After thoughtful feedback from our steering committee and review of public health data, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone our Winter Meeting, originally scheduled for Jan 21 – 22 in DC. We did so out of concern …
This guest blog post is from Ralph Garboushian at CapitalEdge. Financially battered cities celebrated the March enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act (PL 117-6) and its $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Relief Fund. However, celebration quickly turned to nervous anticipation as local leaders awaited guidance from the Treasury Department. Although at its …
COVID-19’s impacts continue to hit local water utilities especially hard, as increased unemployment and less non-residential demand impact revenue. During these challenging times, local leaders need solutions and support in order to keep water accessible and affordable for those struggling. This is why the spring Water Affordability Academy was so incredibly timely. With our partners …
This is a sponsored post from Colu, written by Micahel Mazur & Elad Erdan. The new and historic $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) signed into law on March 11th provides $360 billion in state and local government support, with $65.1 billion going directly to cities. The spending deadline is set for December 31st, …
The Mayors Innovation Project, partnered with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant recipients, Champaign, IL. By Rebecca McBride, Founder/CEO of 4 Osprey (CU City Farms) To combat high rates of …
Millions await their COVID-19 vaccination, as states and localities move through prioritization systems and infrastructure challenges. Despite often lacking oversight over public health systems, mayors are frequently called on to explain and help navigate these systems for their constituents. Collaboration with local health departments and strong local information campaigns have proven crucial in combating this …
Privatization rarely saves public dollars. Here’s what cities should do instead.
The use of behavioral science, or behavioral insights, is a proven best practice for cities to positively influence behavior. Cities have been applying this lens to their COVID-19 communications and messaging efforts to encourage public health-supportive behavior. Now, with COVID-19 vaccines available around the country, mayors and other city leaders can use behavioral insights to …
The Housing Crisis in Cities, Featuring Matthew Desmond Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – This event has already occurred. Over the last two decades, the US has experienced an unprecedented housing crisis. Housing costs have doubled, while income has remained stagnant. Most renting households who live below the poverty line spend at least half of their …
