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Child Poverty in the U.S.: What New Census Data Tell Us About Our Youngest Children

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Education

Almost 22 percent of children are poor. In 2012, over 16 million children in the U.S. were living in poverty according to the official measure, defined as living in families with income under $19,090 for a family of three. This is almost identical to figures for 2011, but an increase...

Net Zero Energy Roadmap for the City of Burlington, Vermont

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) Vermont

Source City of Burlington, Vermont

Policy Areas Community Development, Energy, Transportation & Mobility

Pollution and energy inefficiency are exacerbating the global climate crisis, but cities can pass local policies to address these issues. The City of Burlington, Vermont launched the net-zero-energy program in 2018 to eliminate fossil fuel use by the ground transportation and heating...

Strategies for Financing the Inclusive Economy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Community Development

This report looks at how broad-based ownership models are financed to build community wealth. The models explored here are cooperatives, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), social enterprises, hybrid enterprises, and municipal enterprises. Additionally, this report looks at how...

Helping Entrepreneurs of Color Grow Their Business

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Civil Rights

Minority-owned businesses play an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy. The nearly one million (996,248) minority-owned businesses with paid employees contribute $1.2 trillion in revenue and eight million jobs to the economy. Minority-owned businesses are especially important...

Anchor Collaboratives: Creating Mutually Beneficial Relationships

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This report examines how local communities can partner with anchor institutions to establish progressive agendas for community and economic development. Anchor institutions -like hospitals, universities, or airports-are typically the largest employers within a community, and their...

New Jersey State Senate Bill A793 2R

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) New Jersey

Source New Jersey State Senate

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing

Hedge funds and other financial institutions have been profiting by buying foreclosed homes to resell or rent out. This business model has made housing less affordable and extracted wealth from local communities. This bill passed by the state of New Jersey creates the "Community Wealth...

California State Senate Bill SB490

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) California

Source California State Senate

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing

Recognizing the need for intervention in the housing market, California passed bill SB490 to create the Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Program (HARTAP). HARTAP will help qualified entities -including eligible non-profits, community land trusts, public...

First Source Hiring

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level County, City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Sugar Law Center for Economic & Social Justice

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

Oftentimes, the residents intended to benefit from local development projects are left out of the employment opportunities that arise from said projects. First source hiring ordinances, contract clauses, and related agreements aim to rectify this issue by providing employment opportunities...

Equitable Development as a Tool to Advance Racial Equity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Government Alliance on Race and Equity

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing

This report sets equitable development goals that are focused on reducing racial inequity. It also identifies strategies, policies, and tools that local governments can adopt to meet these goals. These include increasing housing choices for communities of color; revitalizing underserved...

Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Government Alliance On Race And Equity

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

Racial equity tools are designed to integrate explicit consideration of racial equity in decision making. The racial equity tool presented in this report includes a set of questions that local governments can ask themselves to ensure that equity is incorporated in the development,...

2020 Madison Ordinance 59427 Designating a Student Seat on City Committee

Type Ordinance

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Madison Common Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance

This ordinance modifies the number of resident members of the Downtown Coordinating Committee of Madison to include one student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It aims to increase student participation on committees that deal with policies and projects that affect students....

Feel the Heat!: The Unrelenting Challenge of Young Black Male Unemployment

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County, City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Law and Social Policy

Policy Areas Education, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Community Development

The situation of high unemployment for black men is not new. It has persisted for decades, and scholars, sociologists, economists, policy makers, and advocates have brought attention to various aspects of this challenge and put forth solutions. Yet, it is seemingly an intractable...

Memphis Fast Forward Program

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Tennessee

Source Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

Policy Areas Community Development

Suffering from years of disinvestment and persistently high rates of poverty, this case study shows how Memphis city officials joined forces with the private and nonprofit sectors to have a collective impact on some of the city's most pressing social issues....

Maximizing Value: A Policy Blueprint to Help Communities Leverage Green Investments

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Economic Justice, Energy

Clean energy policies can create jobs, support local business in green markets, and ensure residents have access to jobs created. This brief guides local governments on how to make the most out of green investments. After reviewing the City of Oberlin's energy use and emissions, several...

Creating Change through Arts, Culture, and Equitable Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source PolicyLink

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources

Collectively, arts and culture enable understanding of the past and envisioning of a shared, more equitable future. In disinvested communities, arts and culture act as tools for equitable development- shaping infrastructure, transportation, access to healthy food, and connecting community...

Funding Sources for Public Art

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2016

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Project for Public Spaces

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources

Securing adequate funding is the cornerstone of any public art program. Aside from donations from private individuals and corporations, there are a number of approaches through which to garner financial support for art. These ways can be broken into four broad tracts: public/private...

2006 Baltimore Ordinance 07-474 Regarding Inclusionary Housing

Type Ordinance

Year 2006

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Baltimore City Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing

This ordinance improves access to affordable housing by granting the city and non-profits the right of first refusal for vacant affordable housing, establishing inclusionary zoning, providing public financing for affordable housing development, and creating tax benefits for the inclusion...

Massachusetts Inclusionary Zoning Model Bylaw

Type Model Law

Year 2007

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing

This model law promotes affordable housing by introducing inclusive zoning, incentivizing the construction of affordable housing, and requires certain developments to include at least 10 low-income housing units. It also outlines exemptions and incentives available to developers who...

Seattle Bicycle Master Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) Washington

Source Seattle City Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

The Seattle Bicycle Master Plan outlines the city's plan for tripling the amount of bicycle ridership in the city and implementing new safety measures. This document includes graphics detailing potential bike lane networks, cost estimates, a biannual progress schedule, and more. ...

A Short Guide to Setting Up a City-Scale Retrofit Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center on Wisconsin Strategy, Green for All

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This policy brief explains how local governments can design and implement retrofitting and/or renovation programs that make homes more energy efficient. It also presents strategies for capturing financial savings from retrofits, creating high-quality green jobs, and ensuring that...

A Tale of Two Cities: How Long Beach's Investment in Downtown tourism has Contributed to Poverty Next Door

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Policy Areas Economic Justice

i) Long Beach, CA, continues to struggle with extreme poverty despite the recent gentrification of the city's downtown. This report contextualizes the community's historical economic disparities and recommends that officials and hotel industry leaders improve labor standards, mandate...

Committing to Commuters: Transit and Ohio's New Energy Economy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level State

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Transportation & Mobility

This report outlines the benefits of investing in public transportation, examines the current failures of Ohio's public transit, and analyzes the results of a state-wide transit-accessibility survey. It recommends local lawmakers establish a dedicated source of funding for public...

Comparative Research on Funding Tools and Financing Mechanisms for Economic Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Futureworks

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This report examines economic development funding tactics and innovations in sustainability strategies among 11 major U.S. cities. It highlights the relationship between environmental sustainability and regional economic development, identifies new sustainability tools, and highlights...

Value Capture for Transportation Finance: Report to the Minnesota Legislature

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States, Minnesota

Source University of Minnesota

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Finance & Procurement

This report identifies and analyzes value capture policies including land value taxes, tax increment financing, special assessments, transportation utility fees, development impact fees, negotiated exactions, joint development, and air rights. It finds that these policies can generate...

Building Green Pathways Out of Poverty

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources

This brief provides sustainable workforce development strategies which include driving investment in green energy infrastructure, promoting best value contracting, and creating job training and apprenticeship programs in sustainable industries. It also highlights examples of policies...

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