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Duty to Serve
The Purpose of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and Early Lessons Learned in Underserved Housing Markets
April 2021, English
April 2021, English
Land Matters Podcast
Season 2, Episode 4: Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui on Fast-tracking Affordability
April 2021, English
Home to global tech companies and a record number of millionaires, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been hard at work trying to make the city more accessible for all. One zoning measure, passed last fall, is attracting attention nationwide–an affordable housing overlay that awards extra height and density and includes a streamlined permitting process for below […]
April 2021, English
Home to global tech companies and a record number of millionaires, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been hard at work trying to make the city more accessible for all. One zoning measure, passed last fall, is attracting attention nationwide–an affordable housing overlay that awards extra height and density and includes a streamlined permitting process for below […]
Fact Sheet: U.S. Local Government Finance Tools
April 2021, English
April 2021, English
Property Tax Trends 2020–2021
April 2021, English
This report provides an overview of current trends in the property tax, including updates on property tax actions taken by states and local governments in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
April 2021, English
This report provides an overview of current trends in the property tax, including updates on property tax actions taken by states and local governments in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Race and Rezoning
Louisville Designs a More Equitable Future by Confronting the Past
April 2021, English
In 2017, the city of Louisville, Kentucky, analyzed the average life expectancy of its residents. Those in the more affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods in the eastern section of the city lived longest, the city found, with an average life expectancy of 79 to 83 years. In West Louisville—a historically disinvested area with a predominantly […]
April 2021, English
In 2017, the city of Louisville, Kentucky, analyzed the average life expectancy of its residents. Those in the more affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods in the eastern section of the city lived longest, the city found, with an average life expectancy of 79 to 83 years. In West Louisville—a historically disinvested area with a predominantly […]
Standing Tall
Forestry Practices on Lands Conserved by Selected New England Land Trusts
April 2021, English
April 2021, English
Land Matters Podcast
Season 2, Episode 3: Lincoln Institute Leaders Reflect on a Remarkable Journey
March 2021, English
As the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy marks its 75th anniversary, Chair Kathryn J. Lincoln and President George W. “Mac” McCarthy reflect on the past, present, and future of an organization that recognizes the central role of land in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges, from confronting climate change to making global cities […]
March 2021, English
As the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy marks its 75th anniversary, Chair Kathryn J. Lincoln and President George W. “Mac” McCarthy reflect on the past, present, and future of an organization that recognizes the central role of land in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges, from confronting climate change to making global cities […]
Bridging the Divide
Why Integrating Land and Water Planning Is Critical to a Sustainable Future
March 2021, English
Rick Schultz doesn’t hate grass outright. He can see the use for it in some places—kids should be able to play soccer somewhere, sure—but there’s no need for it in road medians or sweeping lawns in arid places, says Schultz, a water conservation specialist at the municipally owned utility in Castle Rock, Colorado. Located […]
March 2021, English
Rick Schultz doesn’t hate grass outright. He can see the use for it in some places—kids should be able to play soccer somewhere, sure—but there’s no need for it in road medians or sweeping lawns in arid places, says Schultz, a water conservation specialist at the municipally owned utility in Castle Rock, Colorado. Located […]
