Local Laws Against Income Discrimination Aren’t Enough To Protect Residents
(Photo by Samantha Schwartz / Burst) The promise of the Fair Housing Act was simple: No American should face discrimination in the search for a home. Where we live is a fundamental determinant of our...
View ArticleThe Weekly Wrap: Supreme Court Opens The Doors For Fossil Fuel Lawsuits
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View ArticleA Chicago Nonprofit Shows How To Create An “Aboveground Railroad” For Migrants
A woman enters the Greyhound bus station with two children on Friday. They were among a group of migrants that were released to the streets of Downtown in September in El Paso. (Photo by Elida S....
View ArticleEnsuring Green Lending Reaches the Communities Who Need it the Most
(Photo by Annie Spratt) From solar energy systems for food banks to supporting sustainability initiatives for nonprofits, Beneficial State Bank funds projects that help build a greener future,...
View ArticleMeals On Wheels Is A Climate-Relief Model
Airman 1st Class Courtney Taylor (left), customer service technician with the 341st Comptroller Squadron, delivers a meal to Clara Donney (right), a Meals on Wheels recipient of a Thanksgiving dinner...
View Article‘Mini Nurse Academy’ Debuts At Philly School To Introduce Black And Brown...
(Photo by Paige Bollman / CC BY 2.0) Angel McCullough spends most of her time as director of nursing at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. But on a recent Tuesday afternoon, she stood in front of a...
View ArticleLocal Social Impact Investors Are Pulling Chicago Out Of Junk Bond Status
(Photo by Isaac Singleton / CC BY-NC 2.0) Chicago is a city still notorious for the junk-bond status it finally managed to shed last year. But earlier this year, investing as little as $1,000 of their...
View ArticleAs Mayor, Brandon Johnson Should Establish A Public Bank In Chicago
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson speaks to supporters after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election. (Photo by Paul Beaty / AP) This story was originally published on In These Times,...
View ArticleThe Weekly Wrap: Housing Left Out Of New York State Budget
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View ArticleCDFI Helps Families Rebuild in the Wake of Disaster
Hurricane Ian caused flooding across Southwest Florida in fall of 2022 (Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) CDFIs are uniquely positioned to support underinvested...
View ArticleConverting Offices To Housing Is Hard. These Changes Could Make It Easier.
(Photo by Nastuh Abootalebi / Unsplash) This article was originally published on Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Stroll around America’s vacant downtowns, and a seemingly...
View ArticleHow A Tiny, Latino-Majority City Grabbed Power – Literally
Chelsea, Massachusetts. (Photo by CDMA / Unsplash) This story was originally published by Mother Jones. On a recent morning, researcher Dominick Dusseau offers a glimpse into the future of Chelsea,...
View ArticleNew Yorkers Need Land. The NYPD Is Sitting On Nearly 150 Lots.
(Photo by Meriç Dağlı / Unsplash) Land is a treasured asset in New York City; much of it has already been developed, and the few undeveloped lots are highly sought after. But the city’s various...
View ArticleThe Evolving Movement For Agricultural Worker Rights
(Photo by Tim Mossholder / Unsplash) This is an adapted excerpt from the recent book “The Sustainability Revolutionists: Heroes and Hope for Our Planet’s Future” by Lucia Athens, the city of Austin’s...
View ArticleThe Weekly Wrap: New York City’s Long-Delayed Congestion Pricing Plan On...
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View ArticleThis Food Bank Is Bringing A HelloFresh Approach To Its Pantry
The Fritz Food Pantry in Madison prides itself on providing a wide variety of foods and ingredients to accommodate as many diets, allergies and food preferences as possible. Their approach speaks not...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Fund Is Making the Outdoors More Accessible
North Carolina's Smokey Mountains (Photo by Tyler Merbler / CC BY 2.0) A new fund aiming to make the outdoors a more welcoming and accessible space is coming to Western North Carolina. The Outdoor...
View ArticleFood Forests Are Bringing Shade And Sustenance To US Cities, One Parcel Of...
Community stewards planting a tree at Boston’s Edgewater Food Forest at River Street, July 2021. (Photo from Boston Food Forest Coalition/Hope Kelley / CC BY-ND) This article originally appeared in...
View ArticleAdaptive Reuse Can Help Us Re-Activate Our Downtowns
(Photo by Kaldari) Municipal leaders wear a lot of hats, but chief among them is ensuring a vibrant, robust and economically-sound downtown. As any policymaker or elected official knows, that’s much...
View ArticleThe Secret Ingredients to Thriving Small Businesses
Sponsored content from The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth . Sponsored content policy The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a heavy blow to small businesses, but a silver lining emerged amidst the...
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