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Governing Senior Staff Writer Jared Brey

Jared Brey

Senior Staff Writer

Jared Brey is a senior writer for Governing, covering transportation, housing and infrastructure. He previously worked for PlanPhilly, Philadelphia magazine, and Next City, and his work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Bloomberg CityLab, Dwell, and other publications. He is a contributing editor at Landscape Architecture Magazine, and he lives in South Philadelphia. Follow him on Twitter at @jaredbrey.

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Housing and Urban Issues
What the Change in HUD Leadership Means for the Housing Crisis
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge announced her retirement last month, leaving the role to Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. Housing has become yet another partisan issue, limiting hopes for ambitious policies.
April 8, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Future in Context
Roanoke’s Biotech Renaissance and State-Led Housing Solutions
Cities and states are working on novel solutions to old, intractable problems. Governing magazine’s return to print showcases stories of the people who are making them work across the country.
April 5, 2024
 · Paul W. Taylor, Ashley Silver, Alan Greenblatt, Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
How States Are Addressing the High Cost of Housing
Housing used to be primarily a local concern. With millions of units needed, state policymakers are looking for ways to boost supply.
Spring 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
Baltimore Presents Another Stress Test for Nation's Supply Chain
The Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore has closed the port and a key access road indefinitely. But many shippers and other companies were already more attuned to supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic.
March 29, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
States See Transportation Funding Threats from EVs and Hybrids
New federal regulations would force a shift to fuel-efficient hybrids and electric vehicles in the coming years. States such as New Jersey are already raising gas taxes and adopting EV fees.
March 27, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
Feds Seek to Heal Community Scars from Interstate Highways
The Reconnecting Communities program is giving $3.3 billion to help cities address problems caused by highways. But in most cases, the projects stop short of removing highways altogether.
March 21, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Resilience
The Racial Dynamics Involved in Flood Risk Aren't What You'd Expect
New research finds that Native Americans are more exposed to flood risk than other groups, but Black and Asian communities are less exposed than predominantly white ones. Overall, the risk to property is much greater than depicted in official FEMA maps.
March 19, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Future in Context
What’s Driving Congestion Pricing in (Some) American Cities?
Faced with increasing traffic and declining gas tax revenue, policymakers and city planners are taking another look at dynamic pricing. If you love buying airline and concert tickets, they have got a deal for you.
March 15, 2024
 · Paul W. Taylor, Ashley Silver, Jared Brey, Skip Descant
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Transportation
What Drives Republican Opposition to Transit?
GOP state lawmakers have often opposed new spending and infrastructure for public transit. The reasons have as much to do with the urban-rural divide as partisan ideology.
March 13, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
A Vote for Safer Streets from the Heart of Car Culture
Voters in Los Angeles approved a ballot measure to add hundreds of miles of bike lanes and bus lanes. It will force implementation of a plan the city agreed to years ago.
March 8, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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