Land Lines October 2020
Features
Land Banks and Community Land Trusts Partner to Unlock Affordable Housing Opportunities
In cities across the United States, high housing costs and economic insecurity are making it increasingly hard to secure shelter. To address this crisis, land banks and community land trusts are creating new partnerships—and discovering common ground.
The Pandemic Has Underscored the Need for More Urban Parks. So What Comes Next?
The benefits of parks and open space have long been documented, from improving public health to increasing property values. With COVID-19 necessitating new ways of using the public realm, city leaders are taking stock of the possibilities.
Notes Toward a Just Recovery
The pandemic has disrupted our lives and exposed how structural racism and its violent effects spread across all aspects of American life. The Center for Community Investment at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy offers strategies for leaders and communities to consider as they work to envision...
