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City Fiscal Conditions 2023
Executive Summary Three years after the pandemic outbreak, cities have recovered and have maintained a largely positive outlook about their…
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State of the Cities 2023
The 2023 State of the Cities examines the most urgent challenges facing mayors and their municipalities. Their primary objectives and…
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Future of Cities: Adapting to Changes in the Retail Landscape
The retail sector has weathered many changes over the last several decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented shock.…
ARPA Resources
Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Cities in Action
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Small Cities Month: How One Community Made a Big Impact on NLC’s Centennial Roadshow
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- Ebone Clifton
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How U.S. cities are using federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to tackle housing affordability
By:
- Julia Bauer
- Patrick Rochford
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Unpacking the American Rescue Plan’s ‘Revenue Loss’ Provision for Local Governments
By:
- Julia Bauer
- Patrick Rochford
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Investing in Programs that Support Community Stability with ARPA Funds
By:
- Christine Baker-Smith
- Patrick Hain
- Matt Crespi
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ARPA 3-Year Anniversary: Infrastructure Investments Offer Municipalities a Range of Innovative Solutions
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- Kyle Funk
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ARPA 3-Year Anniversary: Public Safety and Justice
By:
- Yucel Ors
- Kirby Gaherty
- Ian Grice
- Sarah Minster
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Building Healthier Cities through Public Health Investments Using ARPA Funds
By:
- Georgia Gempler
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Sarah Minster
- Lourdes Aceves
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Local Governments Prioritizing Housing Stability Led Cities and Towns from Pandemic Front Lines to Strong and Equitable Recovery
By:
- Michael Wallace
- Lauren Lowery
- Stephanie Onuaja
- Becky O’Meara, MSW
- Mia Chapman
- Lourdes Aceves
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Using ARPA Funds to Invest in Workers and Businesses to Build New Pathways to Economic Competitiveness
By:
- Patrick Hain
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Michael Bartlett
- Corianne Rice
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How ARPA Funds Helped Stabilize Budgets & Investment in Municipal Services
By:
- Farhad Kaab Omeyr
- Julia Bauer
- Ivonne Montes Diaz