December
17
2009
A summary of employee standards and policies.
December
17
2009
A summary of employee standards and policies.
December
9
2009
In a new report the Brookings Institute finds that more Americans are choosing to stay put rather than uproot themselves and their families. The Institute uses Census and IRS data to analyze recent migration trends across the United States showing significant shifts in how frequently, and to where, Americans are moving. Large urban areas such as Boston, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia saw net out-migration shrink significantly from 2005 to 2008.
November
24
2009
This report, produced by the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC), examines state housing spending over the last 15 years and finds that programs designed primarily to increase affordability in strong markets have not been able to meet the needs of Gateway Cities, where the challenge is lack of demand, not lack of supply.
November
6
2009
The Supporting Homeowners/Tenants Table (Table 4) focuses on preventative and stabilizing strategies for problems faced by homeowners and tenants.
November
6
2009
The National Vacant Properties Campaign exists to provide everyone with information resources, tools, and assistance to support their vacant property revitalization efforts.
November
6
2009
The Economic Indicators Table (Table 1) lists indicators that should be tracked, where you can find this data, and how the analysis can inform your community on how to respond. These indicators are only available at the municipal level.