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The Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Plans Review Subcommittee held a virtual meeting on October 19, 2022, to review historic preservation zone cases and discuss related matters. The agenda included three main review cases: construction of two porches at 612 E 1st Street in the West University Historic Preservation Zone, replacement of eight windows and a garage door at 626 N 6th Avenue (also in West University zone), and an adaptive reuse project for a 63-unit affordable senior housing development at the former No.Tel Motel on N Oracle Road. The meeting also covered a Task Force on Inclusivity report regarding best practices for naming city and county-owned assets.
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The City of East Providence, Rhode Island website serves as a municipal information portal offering access to city services, parks, and department information. Key facilities include Sabin Point, a four-acre waterfront park on Narragansett Bay, with parks and facilities operating Monday through Friday (8AM–4PM Monday–Wednesday, 8AM–6PM Thursday, 8AM–1PM Friday; contact 401-435-7500). The site provides online payment and job application capabilities, public notices for zoning and planning boards, refuse and recycling collection information, and a service request system for reporting issues such as downed trees, potholes, and streetlights. Recent announcements include the Fire Department's promotion of 18 members (April 9, 2026), the passage of new affordable housing zoning measures by the City Council (March 19, 2026), and a $27.7 million state investment announcement for affordable housing (April 2, 2026).
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The Madison People's Budget is a 2021 initiative by Freedom, Inc. designed to give Madison residents direct input into municipal budget allocation, with particular emphasis on voices from low to no-income Black, Southeast Asian, disabled, queer, trans, and gender non-conforming communities. The project gathered data from over 1,500 Madison residents through surveys and focus groups to identify community budgeting priorities, with the goal of creating a budget that reflects community needs rather than government decisions made with minimal public input. The report frames budgets as moral documents and advocates for resource allocation that addresses systemic disparities including police violence, housing affordability, food insecurity, and economic displacement.
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The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee reviews existing city policies, procedures, ordinances, and land development regulations related to housing, then provides recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing development. This citizen advisory board serves an advisory function focused on promoting affordable housing opportunities within the City of Orlando.
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The Housing & Community Development (HCD) 2023 Annual Report documents the department's key accomplishments under new leadership, including receiving a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant for the Thrive in the 05 neighborhood reinvestment initiative, launching a mobile shower program and expanding housing services for unhoused residents, and opening the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher waitlist for the first time in years. Notable achievements also included purchasing and rehabilitating housing properties and breaking ground on Milagro on Oracle, the City of Tucson's first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project in over a decade. The department emphasized implementing new initiatives such as the Housing Affordability Strategy for Tucson (HAST) and a housing development arm to address the growing housing crisis, with plans in 2024 to focus on sustainability and building resilient housing and community infrastructure.
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The City of Spokane is conducting a comprehensive update of Title 17 of the Spokane Municipal Code (the Development Code) through the BUILDSpokane project, in partnership with planning firms Clarion Associates and Kimley Horn. The modernization effort aims to align zoning and development regulations with current policy objectives, reduce barriers to development, and promote affordability, equity, and sustainability while improving code accessibility and review efficiency. The project is proceeding concurrently with PlanSpokane 2046, the City's comprehensive plan update, to meet state requirements and ensure Spokane's regulatory framework supports long-term community goals.
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This memo from Scranton's Office of Community Development, dated May 5, 2026, provides a timeline update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending and implementation from Q2 2022 through Q3 2023. The city received a second tranche of federal ARPA funds totaling $34,373,025 in Q3 2022. The ARPA program launched multiple grant categories including nonprofit recovery grants, small business recovery and wage boost grants, wellness grants, affordable childcare grants, and facade improvement grants, with application periods and recipient announcements tracked throughout the timeline. Notable initiatives included playground transformations at Kennedy Elementary School with Trust for Public Lands and Valley In Motion, downtown connectivity improvements, and soft openings of renovated parks at Novembrino Park and Connors Park. The city maintained federal compliance through regular quarterly reporting deadlines and established an interactive ARPA data summary on its website at www.scrantonpa.gov/arpa/arpa-data/.
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Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) Board of Commissioners held a public meeting on September 14, 2021 to discuss a proposed development of 174 affordable housing units for seniors called Cowan Place Apartments at 5400 East Rosedale Street. Residents and interested parties were invited to submit questions and written comments to Tyler Arbogast at the FWHS Administrative Office.
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Bank On Tulsa, coordinated by Tulsa's Office of Financial Empowerment and Community Wealth (OFE), helps residents connect to safe and affordable bank accounts, with 13 certified accounts meeting Bank On national standards from institutions including Ally Bank, Arvest, BancFirst, Bank of America, Chase, Discover Bank, and others. The program provides financial literacy workshops throughout the year; organizations can request to host workshops by contacting resilient@cityoftulsa.org. Additional information is available at cityoftulsa.org/ofe.
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Mayor Steven M. Fulop introduced Jersey City's FY 2026 budget on April 18, 2025, proposing zero municipal tax rate increase for residents while maintaining full city services—marking the ninth of eleven budgets under his administration with tax increases of 2% or less. The budget includes $66 million in debt service paydown, $6 million for union contract settlements, new police and firefighter hires, full pension fund funding with cost-of-living adjustments, and investments in affordable housing and infrastructure, while managing challenges including rising insurance premiums and reduced federal and state grant funding. The municipal portion of average property tax bills has decreased to 35% from 48% over two years, with $1.6 billion in new ratables added to the tax rolls through economic development efforts.
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Pathways to Housing PA's Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report highlights significant organizational growth and expanded programming, including the launch of Pathways Housing Wellness Corporation, which has gained control of 20 properties for affordable housing development, and the creation of Good Haul, a junk hauling social enterprise to support employment and furniture donation initiatives. The organization currently serves 550 participants through its Housing First program and expanded services including an Integrated Care Clinic that provided 3,844 medical and behavioral health visits, a Center of Excellence serving 131 monthly participants (a 70% increase from the prior year), and Housing First University training over 5,000 individuals since 2019. The Philadelphia Furniture Bank furnished nearly 1,400 homes during the fiscal year, demonstrating the organization's continued commitment to housing stability and community support services.
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This memo from Scranton's Office of Community Development provides a comprehensive timeline of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) implementation from Q2 2022 through July 2023, documenting the city's administration of federal relief funds by Eileen Cipriani, ARPA Director. The city received a second tranche of $34,373,025 in federal ARPA funds in August 2022 and launched multiple grant programs, including nonprofit recovery grants (applications closed August 2022), wellness grants (closed September 2022), small business recovery and wage boost grants (first round closed November 2022, second round closed January 2023), and affordable childcare and education catchup grants (closed March 2023). Notable milestones include the announcement of grant recipients across multiple rounds (nonprofit recipients in October 2022, small business startup and expansion recipients in January 2023 and June 2023, childcare recipients on May 3, 2023, and education grants on May 10, 2023) and public engagement events, including U.S. Senator Bob Casey's visit on May 24, 2023, and a tour of Pennsylvania mayors beginning May 31, 2023. The city also launched an interactive ARPA summary tool in January 2023 and conducted federal reporting submissions on schedule.
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This document is a table of contents for Title 20 (Zoning) of the San Jose Municipal Code, dated January 29, 2020. Title 20 comprises 16 chapters covering zoning districts, regulations, and procedures, including general provisions and zoning districts (Chapter 20.10), residential and commercial zoning districts (Chapters 20.30 and 20.40), downtown zoning regulations (Chapter 20.70), parking and loading (Chapter 20.90), and affordable housing density bonuses and incentives (Chapter 20.190). The document serves as an index to San Jose's comprehensive municipal code, which spans 27 titles covering topics from general provisions to procurement of public works.
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Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code, titled the "Land Use Code," was established to protect public health, safety, and welfare while preserving and enhancing the community's economic, social, and environmental qualities. The code implements state and federal laws and the Metro Plan through policies that support the Urban Growth Boundary, encourage infill and mixed-use development, promote affordable housing and diverse housing types, and prioritize transportation-efficient land use patterns and alternative transportation modes. Key objectives include increasing density within the urban growth boundary, improving downtown vitality, mitigating neighborhood impacts through design standards, and relieving congestion through multi-modal transportation improvements.
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The City of Worcester's Housing Production Plan for FY2026-2030, prepared by JM Goldson LLC and RKG Associates, outlines goals, strategies, and analysis to address the city's housing needs across demographic profiles, housing conditions, development constraints, and regional capacity. The plan was developed with input from a steering committee of city officials, housing authorities, and community development organizations, along with community forums and surveys. The document establishes foundational definitions and frameworks, including affordability standards and area median income benchmarks (FY2024 HUD AMFI of $117,300), to guide housing policy and development initiatives.
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District F's 2024 Annual Report highlights the Council Member's "Blueprint" vision for the westside Houston district, emphasizing transformative progress across community development, youth engagement, economic development, and public safety. Key accomplishments include the Richmond Avenue reconstruction project, $178,000 in sidewalk upgrades in Oak Harbor, increased street lighting, elimination of blighted homes, and rapid response during Hurricane Beryl, along with initiatives such as the inaugural Faith & Affordable Housing Summit and the 3rd Annual Summer of Safety program. The district conducted 43 community meetings, issued 30 proclamations, and organized 6 housing and affordability-focused meetings throughout the year.
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This document outlines a framework for local reparations initiatives presented at an Evanston Town Hall on May 21, 2020, by Kamm Howard. It traces the evolution of reparations work from pre-2018 resolutions supporting HR 40 through 2018–2020 implementation in New York, Evanston, Chicago, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and California. The framework defines reparations broadly as any resources targeted toward repair or healing of current injuries from past harms related to enslavement, Jim Crow, or post-Jim Crow discrimination against Black communities. It establishes three minimum guidelines from NAARC: initiatives must be determined by the injured community, resources must be administered or approved by that community, and policy must specifically target past harms. The document compares three models—HR 40, Evanston, and M. Williamson—and categorizes reparative initiatives into full repair (cessation, restitution, compensation, satisfaction, rehabilitation) and benefits (direct and collective), with specific examples from Evanston (business grants, affordable housing, STEM center, co-ops) and Chicago (vocational training, proportionate representation in city contracts, apology consistent with international norms).
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The City of St. Petersburg is seeking residents to fill multiple vacancies on city boards and committees as of April 23, 2025. Available positions include three seats on the Advisory Commission on Aging (15-member body), one seat on the Arts Advisory Committee, two seats on the Code Enforcement Board, one seat on the Committee to Advocate for Persons with Impairments, and two seats on the Consolidated Plan Application Review Committee. The committees address areas including senior services, arts and cultural activities, code enforcement hearings, disability advocacy, and review of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant applications for public services and affordable housing.
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In 2017, the City Commission directed the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department to conduct a placemaking study for the Frenchtown community in response to community concerns about student and affordable housing developments. The Frenchtown Placemaking Study has two stated purposes: ensure that development patterns align with the community's vision and ensure that funding from The Standard parcel sale, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funding, and other allocated funds produce tangible outcomes. A Frenchtown Steering Committee comprising community members, planning staff, and a city commissioner was formed to guide the planning process and will transition to a Frenchtown Working Group upon plan adoption to oversee implementation of the plan's goals.
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The City of Evanston hired the Putting Assets to Work consulting team, led by Ben McAdams and including Sean McLean, Ryan Porter, Michael McLean, and Alexandra Stieglitz, to redevelop three underutilized municipal assets: the Police and Fire Headquarters, the former Civic Center, and the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. The team brings experience in community engagement, urban planning, finance, and development, including Michael McLean's prior management of over $100 million in Evanston development projects. The consultants cite relevant precedent projects including the New Rochelle downtown revitalization (13+ million square feet of development) and The Grove in Salt Lake City (244 mixed-income housing units with affordable options). The engagement focuses on transforming these assets into community-enhancing developments aligned with Evanston's evolving needs.
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This document presents results from Evanston's participatory budgeting vote across 20 proposed programs and initiatives. Mental Health First Aid Training received the highest support with 3,400 votes (52% of votes cast, 4% of Evanston's population), followed by Grants/Incentives for Activities & Education Support for Marginalized Students in Grades 3-12 with 3,117 votes (47%, 4% of population). The lowest vote-recipient was the Asian American Art & Cultural Center with 740 votes (11%, 1% of population). Proposed initiatives spanned social services (affordable housing, mental health, youth services), economic development (small business grants and incubators), transportation, cultural programming, and environmental projects (foresTREE Internships, Evanston Urban Farm).
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