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Executive Order 2020-12: COVID-19 Civil Emergency - Extensions of City Closures and Relief Measures

Type Executive Order

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Washington

Source City of Seattle

Policy Areas Public Spaces, Housing, Health

An executive order directing City departments to further extend their actions to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and to mitigate the impact of the public health emergency on the people of Seattle....

An Overview of Homeless Encampments for City Leaders

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Health, Housing, Public Safety

The growth of homeless encampments across the country reflects systemic failures, including a lack of affordable housing, insufficient shelter options, and punitive policies that criminalize homelessness. Encampments, while often criticized, provide some individuals with a sense of...

Housing: Central to COVID-19 Relief and Recovery

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level National

State(s) All States

Source The Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Housing

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread unemployment, millions of Americans are facing eviction, or are taking on unsustainable debt, dipping into savings, and cutting food and medications to afford rent. The federal government must make housing policy central to any COVID-19...

2018 San Francisco Ordinance 132-18 Protecting Tenants from Unreasonable Rent Increases

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source City and County of San Francisco

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Housing

This ordinance prohibits landlords from imposing rent increases on existing tenants due to increases in debt service and property tax costs that have resulted from a change in ownership. It also prohibits landlords from imposing rent increases due to increased management fees unless...

San Francisco Executive Order Extending Residential Eviction Moratorium

Type Executive Order

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Office of the Mayor San Francisco

Policy Areas Housing

An executive order extending Section 1 of the Twelfth Supplement to the Proclamation imposing protections for residential tenants, including a temporary moratorium on eviction for non-payment of rent by residential tenants directly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and a temporary moratorium...

Green Social Housing at Scale: How a Federal Green Social Housing Development Authority Can Build, Repair, and Finance Homes for All

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Urban Democracy Lab

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing

Housing across the nation is inadequate, unaffordable, and responsible for one-fifth of energy-related carbon pollution. The solution to these housing and climate crises is a massive investment in housing as a public good: by developing a national green social housing agenda. This...

The Case for a Social Housing Development Authority

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Urban Democracy Lab

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Housing

Millions of renters and homeowners face housing insecurity, as making rent and mortgage payments has become more difficult. This paper highlights the Social Housing Development Authority which has the potential to expand opportunities for millions of families to have long-lasting...

Accessory Dwelling Units Proposed Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source City of Los Angeles, CA

Policy Areas Housing

This ordinance provides guidelines for the development of accessory dwelling units in residential and agricultural zones. It outlines where ADUs are permitted, the development standards, and the application requirements. ...

Short-Term Rental Regulations: A Guide for Local Government

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing

Short-term rentals (STRs) pose challenges to housing availability, neighborhood livability, and public safety. Cities can address these issues through licensing requirements, clear operating regulations, and enforcement mechanisms, including limits on non-owner-occupied STRs and "Good...

The New Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge: How It Works

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Health, Housing

Home-based health hazards, such as lead and asthma triggers, affect residents' health and safety in cities. A structured approach is needed to identify, implement, and evaluate policies aimed at improving healthy housing conditions, with a focus on reducing health disparities. Collaboration...

The Student Guide to Renting in NYC

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source Know Your City

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing

Gentrification reshapes communities in New York City, often displacing long-term residents and altering neighborhood dynamics. This report outlines strategies to mitigate these effects by educating students and transient renters on their impact and promoting support for affordable...

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