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Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town
State(s) Ohio
Source Policy Matters Ohio
Policy Areas Housing, Public Safety
This report analyzes the state of foreclosure filings in Ohio in 2015 and discusses the consequences of foreclosures on families, neighborhoods, and local governments. The report reveals that while foreclosure filings have declined, they remain times higher than pre-subprime lending...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) All States, Tennessee
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Community Development, Housing
The housing burden, exacerbated by the expiration of pandemic-era relief measures and rising inflation, has made it difficult for local governments to keep people housed despite rapid new housing developments. Access to affordable housing in urban areas is limited, leading to economic...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National, City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Public Safety
The majority of Americans live in small and mid-sized communities and deserve equitable access to federal resources. This guide to advocacy supports legislation ensuring all communities can access federal grants, invest in workforce development, provide flexible funding for public...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) Michigan
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing
Access to affordable housing in urban areas is limited, leading to economic disparities and concentrations of poverty. Communities can enhance economic development and sustainability by distributing affordable housing and job opportunities more equitably. This example from Lansing,...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities and Stanford Legal Design Lab
Policy Areas Community Development, Housing
There is limited awareness and access to emergency rental assistance and eviction prevention services. City should create a portfolio of basic communication materials, including community handout flyers, simple posters or cards, service referral sheets, and court summons outreach...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2010
Level City or Town
State(s) Maryland, Wyoming
Source Baltimore City Council
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety
This ordinance extends the registration requirements for non-owner-occupied dwelling units to encompass vacant structures; modifies the information required for registration statements; modifies the fees for registration; modifies or repeals certain registration fee exceptions; modifies...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source City and County of San Francisco’s Office of the Controller
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
A proposed San Francisco ballot measure imposing a tax on owners of vacant residential units would target units vacant for over 6 months in buildings with more than two units, contributing revenue to the Housing Activation Fund for affordable housing. Census data reveals an average...

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2015
Level County
State(s) Ohio
Source Policy Matters Ohio
Policy Areas Housing, Public Safety
This report discusses the foreclosure situation in Ohio, highlighting that foreclosure rates still exceed pre-recession levels. It recommends continuing efforts to combat foreclosure, and emphasizes the effectiveness of foreclosure counseling, funding the demolishing of blighted homes,...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source City and County of San Francisco’s Office of the Controller
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
A San Francisco ballot measure imposing a tax on owners of vacant residential units would target units vacant for over 6 months in buildings with more than two units, contributing revenue to the Housing Activation Fund for affordable housing. Census data reveals an average of 20,000...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Local Housing Solutions
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing
Housing rehabilitation codes preserve housing availability and reduce building rehabilitation costs by aligning code requirements with proposed renovations and prioritizing safety improvements. This guide helps local governments develop rehabilitation codes and features examples of...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2012
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States, Illinois
Source Center for Neighborhood Technology
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Community Development, Housing, Data & Technology
The CNT's Housing + Transportation Affordability Index examines the impact of local efficiency on transportation costs and overall affordability in 337 US metropolitan areas. This report uses publicly available interactive tools developed by CNT to show that transportation costs are...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town, National, State
State(s) All States, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Housing
Historically marginalized renters are faced with rising costs, deteriorating conditions, and a system designed to favor landlords and management companies over tenants. Cities must do everything in their power to even the playing field and ensure renters in their community are guaranteed...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, National, State
State(s) California, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Housing
The depletion of Emergency Rental Assistance funds and the end of eviction moratoriums have increased housing instability for low-income renters. To address this, cities should pass "just cause" eviction laws, which would ensure tenants can only be evicted for valid reasons, limit...

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