Land Lines Abril 2022
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On the Home Front: Local Leaders Address the Housing Affordability Crisis
Pasco, Washington, is one of the fastest-growing places in the U.S. West—and like many communities, it is exploring how comprehensive, balanced strategies can help ensure affordable housing for all.
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Investing in Appalachia: How Collaboration and Capital Are Building a More Resilient Region
In a chronically underinvested area of the United States, a new collaborative effort is generating support for local food systems, downtown revitalization, and other projects.
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Public Schools and the Property Tax: A Comparison of Education Funding Models in Three U.S. States
In the wake of COVID-19, policy makers have a new opportunity to craft a combination of state aid and local property tax funding that enables all students to obtain an adequate and equitable education.
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This issue explores local solutions to the housing affordability crisis, the rise of a community investment ecosystem in Appalachia, and more.