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Muni Finance
Verifying Green Bonds
By Christopher Swope, Citiscope
July 2016, English
Across the globe, implementing the Paris climate agreement is expected to cost more than US$12 trillion over 25 years. So it’s not surprising that much of the conversation since the agreement was finalized in December has been about climate finance. And one of the big topics in climate finance—particularly among city leaders—is “green bonds.” But […]
Climate Change, Economic Development, Environment, Public Finance
July 2016, English
Across the globe, implementing the Paris climate agreement is expected to cost more than US$12 trillion over 25 years. So it’s not surprising that much of the conversation since the agreement was finalized in December has been about climate finance. And one of the big topics in climate finance—particularly among city leaders—is “green bonds.” But […]
Climate Change, Economic Development, Environment, Public Finance
Nonprofit PILOTs (Payments in Lieu of Taxes)
By Daphne A. Kenyon and Adam H. Langley
July 2016, English
This policy brief covers key issues surrounding the use of nonprofit payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs): payments made voluntarily by tax-exempt nonprofits as a substitute for property taxes. It describes the current use of PILOTs in the United States, explores some reasons why nonprofits offer PILOTs and why there is growing interest in these payments, […]
Economic Development, Property Tax, Public Finance
July 2016, English
This policy brief covers key issues surrounding the use of nonprofit payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs): payments made voluntarily by tax-exempt nonprofits as a substitute for property taxes. It describes the current use of PILOTs in the United States, explores some reasons why nonprofits offer PILOTs and why there is growing interest in these payments, […]
Economic Development, Property Tax, Public Finance
New Lincoln Institute Policy Focus Report
After Great Disasters
July 2016, English
After Great Disasters: How Six Countries Managed Community Recovery By Laurie Johnson and Robert Olshansky After Great Disasters: How Six Countries Managed Community Recovery, by Laurie Johnson and Robert Olshansky, shows how metropolitan regions can rebuild for greater resilience during the reconstruction process after major disasters—from earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes to terrorists attacks. This new […]
July 2016, English
After Great Disasters: How Six Countries Managed Community Recovery By Laurie Johnson and Robert Olshansky After Great Disasters: How Six Countries Managed Community Recovery, by Laurie Johnson and Robert Olshansky, shows how metropolitan regions can rebuild for greater resilience during the reconstruction process after major disasters—from earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes to terrorists attacks. This new […]
New Lincoln Institute Report
50-State Property Tax Comparison Study
July 2016, English
50-State Property Tax Comparison Study: For Taxes Paid in 2015 In partnership with the Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has released the latest edition of its annual report on property tax rates in all 50 U.S. states, with a new analysis of how communities raise revenue to pay for basic […]
July 2016, English
50-State Property Tax Comparison Study: For Taxes Paid in 2015 In partnership with the Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has released the latest edition of its annual report on property tax rates in all 50 U.S. states, with a new analysis of how communities raise revenue to pay for basic […]
After Great Disasters
How Six Countries Managed Community Recovery
Laurie A. Johnson and Robert B. Olshansky
July 2016, English
Policy Focus Reports
City and Regional Planning
July 2016, English
Policy Focus Reports
City and Regional Planning
Mortgage Enforcement and Public Regulatory Actions in China in Selected Chinese Cities
July 2016, English
Working Papers
Housing, Property Tax
July 2016, English
Working Papers
Housing, Property Tax
Leadership of Land Trusts
Generational Transition and Preparing for the Future
Jean Hocker
July 2016, English
Working Papers
Land Conservation
July 2016, English
Working Papers
Land Conservation
Zoning for Affordability
Using the Case of New York to Explore Whether Zoning Can Be Used to Achieve Income-Diverse Neighborhoods
Vicky Chau and Jessica Yager
June 2016, English
Working Papers
Housing, Land and Property Rights, Land Markets, Land Use and Zoning
June 2016, English
Working Papers
Housing, Land and Property Rights, Land Markets, Land Use and Zoning
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