Land Lines
New “Who Owns America” Report Maps Corporate Ownership of Residential Land
A new national analysis examines landownership patterns and offers policy solutions to preserve community affordability.
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Inviting Investors to Put Their Money Where Their Mission Is
An event that felt like an altruistic episode of Shark Tank played out in Boston at the Accelerating Community Investment initiative’s latest investor challenge. ACI now includes more than 100 member organizations in 18 states, as well as a network of more than 50 investors.
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Financing Sustainable Development in Latin American Cities
When the Bogotá Metro is finished, estimates suggest that property values within walking distance will increase up to 11 percent—which could help pay for the project. Participants in a recent Lincoln Institute course explored the lessons Colombia offers and discussed the challenges and impacts of land-based finance in other Latin American countries.
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Data Drain: The Land and Water Impacts of the AI Boom
Communities across the US are wooing data centers with tax breaks and other incentives. But data centers are resource-ravenous, creating demands for land, water, and power that many host communities are not prepared to meet.
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Unlocking Climate Resilience Through Land Value Capture
Lincoln Institute Unveils Updated Visualizing Density Database
Featuring more than 100 images of residential density, this online database helps communities make informed and equitable development decisions that affect housing affordability.
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