The Complications of Land-Use Reform
Colorado needs more homes. Research shows land-use reforms typically result in just that. So why did a massive land-use bill die in the state Senate this week?
States Take Up Bills to Confront Youth Homelessness
From couch surfing to living in the streets, it is easy to overlook young people experiencing homelessness. That’s changing.
New Data Sheds Light on Impact of Expanded SNAP Benefits on Households
A Census survey found that 1 in 4 households where enhanced food aid ended March 1 now report “sometimes” or “often” not having enough to eat.
States Look to Make Companies Take Responsibility for Hard-to-Recycle Packaging
As plastic piles up, bills that shift the financial cost of recycling to the producers are gaining traction. The results have been mixed this legislative season, but history suggests extended producer responsibility bills are ultimately successful.
State Laws on Reproductive Services, Divisive Concepts Influence Enrollment Decisions
As students consider all the reasons to choose one college or another, state laws are a new factor for some to weigh.
City’s ‘Displacement Prevention Navigators’ Aim to Help Neighbors Remain in Homes
Austin, Texas, will train city residents to help people find the resources they need to stay in their homes when rents and property taxes rise.
Researchers Identify Ways to Replicate Success of Expanded Child Tax Credit
Working through community organizations that locals trust is the most effective way to increase the use of programs meant to lift people out of poverty, a study finds.
Is Land-Use Reform the Missing Tool in Combating Climate Change?
A new report argues that rezoning for more mixed-use and transit-oriented developments could significantly reduce carbon emissions and help meet global climate goals.
Housing Permits Dip for First Time in a Decade
The slowdown could impact state and city efforts to increase the number of affordable homes.
Fight Between States Could Determine Fate of Abortion Pills
A tangle of lawsuits has prohibited, protected and limited access to a common medication for abortion. While long-term decisions have yet to be made, some states are planning ahead. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Do Zoning Reforms Benefit Renters?
A new study suggests updated land-use regulations are slow to help low-income households.
An Initiative to Fawn Over: Funding for Wildlife Crossings Now Available
The grants will help state and local governments prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve connections between habitats.
The Barriers to Getting More Unconnected Households Online
A federal program meant to connect low-income households to the internet isn’t reaching all the people it is supposed to. Here’s how to change that.
Milwaukee County Set to Install Harm-Reduction Vending Machines
The initiative aims to reduce drug overdose deaths.
State & Local Roundup: Top Counties Return to Pre-pandemic Populations
Plus: Seattle gig workers get paid sick leave; Chicago and Wisconsin go to the polls; California’s insulin experiment hits a bump; Big gaps in electric vehicle ownership; and more news you can use from around the country.
Old Zoning Laws Share Blame For Housing Shortage
A new report highlights zoning strategies that cities can adopt to bolster housing development equitably and sustainably, including overhauling single-family regulations.
‘Housing Catalogs’ Make a Comeback
Once popular in the 1950s, pre-approved housing designs are back and helping cities build homes that aesthetically align with existing homes.
State & Local Roundup: The ESG Debate Hits a New Frenzy
Plus: Medicaid expansion marches on; Utah restricts social media for minors; More kids eat free; Development without displacement; and more news you can use from around the country.
Low-Income Renters Continue to Be Hit Hardest By Housing Shortage
A new report finds that no state has an adequate supply of affordable rental housing. Governments, it suggests, must create incentives for developers to build affordable units.
New HUD Playbook Guides Underserved Communities in Accessing Broadband Funding
It seeks to help public housing authorities, multifamily owners and operators, and tribes determine how to spend federal broadband money to close the digital divide.
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