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Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2013
Level City or Town
State(s) Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina
Source Center for Transit-Oriented Development
Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility
This report is a follow-up to a previous study by the Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD), Rails to Real Estate: Development Patterns Along Three Recently Constructed Rail Lines. It revisits the three regions explored in Rails to Real Estate to take a closer look at where...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year -
Level City or Town
State(s) Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Texas
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This report outlines the impact of the Local Interventions for Financial Empowerment Through Utility Payments initiative (LIFT-UP) which helped cities connect citizens to financial services while recouping revenue from unpaid utility bills. It found that residents who participated...

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...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States, District of Columbia, Virginia
Source Center for Innovative Finance Support
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility
This report outlines how commercial tax districts, tolls, and grants were used to fund the Silver Line Metrorail expansion project. Most notably, through the use of special tax districts, Fairfax Country was able to raise $400 million from commercial and industrial properties located...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2006
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance
This report proposes a revitalization project of the Century Boulevard corridor in Los Angeles, including improvements to transportation infrastructure, new economic development opportunities, enhanced public safety measures, and increased community engagement. The report also emphasizes...

Type Article
Year 2019
Level City or Town
State(s) District of Columbia
Source D.C. Policy Center
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This article covers the benefits of imposing a land-value tax in the District of Columbia on commercial and residential development. It recommends implementing a land value tax in mixed-use zones that show high opportunities for redevelopment. ...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2009
Level City or Town
State(s) Minnesota
Source Center for Transportation Studies
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Community Development, Public Spaces
Large public investments in transportation infrastructure-such as a new freeway interchange or transit station-can increase the value of adjacent private land, sometimes substantially. Capturing the value of this benefit through various tools is gaining interest as a finance mechanism...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 1997
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Center for Neighborhood Technology
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility
This report examines "hidden assets" within communities, underutilized resources that can be leveraged to promote sustainable development and capture lost value. These assets include natural resources, historic buildings, cultural diversity, and local businesses. By identifying and...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles Department of Public Health
Policy Areas Housing, Health, Transportation & Mobility
Initiative Ordinance JJJ (Measure JJJ) is a ballot initiative with two provisions intended to increase the production of affordable housing in the City of Los Angeles: the “Transit-Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Overlay” provision which would allow housing developers to build...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) Minnesota
Source Metro Transit
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility
This report finds that land value taxes incentivize development by levying higher taxes on under-utilized parcels. It includes an evaluation of a bill considered the Minnesota Legislature to permit such projects, as well as case studies illustrating how land value taxes encourage...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) Michigan
Source Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This report analyzes Detroit's split-rate tax system, which applies a higher rate to land value and a lower rate to structures and property improvements. It finds that foreclosure rates in the city significantly decreased when property tax rates were effectively lowered. Its recommendations...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Urban Institute
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This report recommends a variety of policies for local leaders to adopt in pursuit of equitable public revenue. These include tracking changes in revenue diversity and payment burdens, in-kind and non-monetary value capture strategies, and inclusive community engagement strategies...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town
State(s) Pennsylvania
Source Strong Towns
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This article reviews a collection of cities in Pennsylvania that utilize land value taxes to incentivize development and property improvements. It finds that cities with land value taxes mitigate excessive tax burdens for financially vulnerable residents while maintaining long-term...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level City or Town
State(s) Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina
Source Center for Transit-Oriented Development
Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility
This report documents real estate development patterns along three recently constructed light rail transit lines in the United States: the Hiawatha Line in Minnesota, the Southeast Corridor in Colorado, and the Blue Line in North Carolina. Specifically, this report aims to give regions...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level City or Town
State(s) Pennsylvania
Source Center for Transit-Oriented Development
Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility
Through the examination of case studies, this report provides an evaluation of planning and implementation efforts developing out of the Pennsylvania Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act. Since its passage in 2004, this law has been cited as a model for fostering...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Brookings
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing
As housing costs continue to rise faster than incomes, localities should promote affordable housing through land use reforms that increase residential density and taxes on expensive and underused land. This report recommends establishing high-density zoning ordinances and levying...

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