From The Hill

The Better Cities Project, in partnership with True Charity, is proud to announce the release of Local Policies to Expand Economic Opportunity: How poverty-fighting nonprofits can engage city hall to unleash the potential of your whole community. This new volume equips nonprofit and faith leaders with practical strategies to work more effectively with city governments.

It may seem counterintuitive, but uncertain budgets … present a strategic opening for local agencies to strengthen public trust.

Landlords in New York City swiftly absorbed broker fee costs into rent—causing a 15 percent uptick in advertised prices and diminutions in market transparency. Without expanding supply or reforming housing regulation, Massachusetts risks repeating the same mistakes.