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How streamlined verifications can support public housing agencies amidst the affordable housing crisis How streamlined verifications can support public housing agencies amidst the affordable housing crisis

Using technology and data to streamline the income and employment verification process can help reduce manual efforts for PHAs that are working to more quickly get affordable housing to eligible people.

byBenjamin Carlson, General Manager of Local Government

Feb 10, 2025

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Public Works & Utilities

Reconciling induced demand with highway spending—Adopting a new way of thinking about transportation planning Reconciling induced demand with highway spending—Adopting a new way of thinking about transportation planning

byWes Guckert, PTP

Feb 7, 2025

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Public Administration & Governance

Expanding housing choices: Local governments work together to help homeowners build ADUs Expanding housing choices: Local governments work together to help homeowners build ADUs

byAnna Alekseyeva, David Driskelland 1 more

Feb 6, 2025

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Economy & Finance

A record number of people experienced homelessness in 2024. These 10 cities had the highest rates These 10 cities had the highest rates of homelessness in 2024

Jan 27, 2025

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Public Administration & Governance

On the economy and housing, Americans want change. It starts at the local level.On the economy and housing, Americans want change. It starts at the local level.

byYadira Ramos-Herbert

Jan 14, 2025

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Recruitment & Retention

Public pension funding remains “fragile” but showed improvement in 2024 Public pension funding showed improvement in 2024

Jan 8, 2025

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Public Administration & Governance

Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024

Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Economy & Finance

Minimum wage is set to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025

Minimum wage to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Procurement

More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies

More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies

byM. Todd Abner, Founder, President and CEO

mass transit in Portland, Oregon

Public Works & Utilities

Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects

Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects

byWes Guckert, PTP, President and CEO, The Traffic Group

Public Procurement

Procurement’s changing role: Adapting for the future

Procurement’s changing role: Adapting for the future

Public Procurement

Ecommerce platform from OMNIA Partners enables users to satisfy their procurement needs all in one place

Ecommerce platform from OMNIA Partners enables users to satisfy their procurement needs all in one place

byMichael Keating

Strategic procurement

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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

byOMNIA Partners

Cooperative Purchasing

Sponsored Content

What is Cooperative Purchasing & How Does it Benefit Public Sector Procurement?

What is Cooperative Purchasing & How Does it Benefit Public Sector Procurement?

byOMNIA Partners

Economy & Finance

These 10 cities have the highest share of million-dollar homes

10 cities with the highest share of million-dollar homes

property tax

Economy & Finance

The hidden costs of property tax escrow delays

The hidden costs of property tax escrow delays

byNiko Spyridonos, CEO and Founder

Economy & Finance

Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Cleveland’s new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

Government Initiatives

Cleveland's new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

Cleveland's new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

byAndrew Kleine

How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

Economy & Finance

How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

Economy & Finance

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

byMichael Keating

The impact of rising property taxes on communities

The impact of rising property taxes on communities

The impact of rising property taxes on communities

byNiko Spyridonos, CEO and Founder

Economy & Finance

Study ranks the top 10 'most luxurious' cities in the U.S.

Study ranks the top 10 'most luxurious' cities in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Economy & Finance

Gallery: See the small cities that are experiencing big economic growth

Gallery: See the small cities that are experiencing big economic growth

byRyan Kushner, Editor

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

Economy & Finance

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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Economy & Finance

These are the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S.

These are the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Why working with the wrong tax escrow payment processor can wreak havoc on government operations

Why working with the wrong tax escrow payment processor can wreak havoc on government operations

Why working with the wrong tax escrow payment processor can wreak havoc on government operations

byNiko Spyridonos, CEO and Founder

Native American tribes are making a big economic impact in Tulsa

Economy & Finance

Native American tribes are making a big economic impact in Tulsa

Native American tribes are making a big economic impact in Tulsa

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Emergency Services

Fifth National Climate Assessment warns of extreme weather risk, far-reaching impact of a warming climate

Fifth National Climate Assessment warns of extreme weather risk, far-reaching impact of a warming climate

byAndy Castillo

Report: Employers intend to downsize further as questions about office space utilization linger

Economy & Finance

Report: Employers intend to downsize further as questions about office space utilization linger

Report: Employers intend to downsize further as questions about office space utilization linger

byAndy Castillo

Economy & Finance

Gallery: 10 American cities that have seen substantial population growth in the last five years

Gallery: 10 American cities that have seen substantial population growth in the last five years

byAndy Castillo

How public-private partnerships are fueling growth in Orlando

Economy & Finance

How public-private partnerships are fueling growth in Orlando

How public-private partnerships are fueling growth in Orlando

NLC’s City Fiscal Conditions report: City budgets are stable in the short term, admins uncertain about future

Economy & Finance

NLC’s City Fiscal Conditions report: City budgets are stable in the short term, admins uncertain about future

NLC’s City Fiscal Conditions report: City budgets are stable in the short term, admins uncertain about future

byAndy Castillo

Economic Development Administration designates 31 tech hubs to jump start manufacturing, development

Economy & Finance

Economic Development Administration designates 31 tech hubs to jump start manufacturing, development

Economic Development Administration designates 31 tech hubs to jump start manufacturing, development

byAndy Castillo

Report: Local tax revenue in Florida’s coastal communities is vulnerable to rising sea levels

Report: Local tax revenue in Florida’s coastal communities is vulnerable to rising sea levels

Report: Local tax revenue in Florida’s coastal communities is vulnerable to rising sea levels

byAndy Castillo

Report: Census Bureau data suggests a return to normalcy for residential real estate

Economy & Finance

Report: Census Bureau data suggests a return to normalcy for residential real estate

Report: Census Bureau data suggests a return to normalcy for residential real estate

byAndy Castillo

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