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Flagship nlc Reports

  • Report
Oct 17, 2024

City Fiscal Conditions 2024

In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…

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Jul 24, 2024

State of the Cities 2024

The annual State of the Cities report encapsulates the challenges cities, towns and villages face and the innovative solutions that…

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Apr 30, 2024

Local Authority and Emerging Technology: A State-by-State Analysis  

Since its inception nine years ago, the annual state-by-state analysis report has served as a research partnership between NLC and…

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  • Housing

Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook

In May 2024, National League of Cities, in partnership with the American Planning Association, released the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook: Solutions, Systems, Partnerships. The playbook is a resource designed to support…
  • Public Safety & Justice Reform

Reimagining Public Safety Impact Updates
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City AI Governance Dashboard
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Creativity and Collaboration for Healthier Cities
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Evaluating PFAS Treatment Technologies: A Technical Framework to Meet the 2024 EPA Drinking Water Regulation

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AI Report and Toolkit
  • Local Authority & Intergovernmental Relations

Immigration Resource Dashboard: Supporting Cities
  • Civic Engagement

On the Frontlines of Today’s Cities: Civil Discourse, Engagement and Trust Building
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Ending Homelessness: A Guide for Local Governments
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Racial Equity Bond Markets Resource Bank
  • Public Safety & Justice Reform

Opportunity & Impact: Investing in City & Community Partnerships Toward Safety
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Case Studies

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  • Local Authority & Intergovernmental Relations

Hopkinton, NH: Paid Leave with No Preemption
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  • Local Authority & Intergovernmental Relations

Ferndale, MI: Paid Leave with State Preemption of Local Government Supervision of Private Employers
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  • Housing

Memphis, TN: Missing Middle Housing
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Tempe, AZ: Hometown for All Housing
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Chelsea, MA: Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project 
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Claremore, OK: Pattern Zone Development   
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ARPA Resources

Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Narrowing the Racial Wealth Divide: Supporting the Homeownership Journey

By:
  1. Diana Goldsmith
  2. Stephanie Onuaja

How Cities Can Grow the Building Retrofit Workforce

By:
  1. Kelly Aves

Developing a Racial History Timeline Toolkit

The Four A’s of Racial Healing Framework

How Prioritizing Racial Equity Can Build Family Wealth

By:
  1. Heidi Goldberg
  2. Shawna Davie

New Guide on Reducing Racial Wealth Inequities Lays the Foundation for City Action

By:
  1. Beth Fry
  2. Denise Belser

Cities Are Addressing the Past and Building Futures through Reparations

By:
  1. Patrick Hain
  2. Rosanna Mulcahy

NLC Honors the National Day of Racial Healing

By:
  1. Rita Soler Ossolinski
  2. Beth Fry

Rebuilding Trust and Repairing Relationships with Indigenous Populations

Creating Space, Sharing Knowledge: The Power of Indigenous Municipal Officials