The race for California insurance commissioner is attracting new attention, new money, and a range of policy ideas as increasingly frequent disasters have shaken up the insurance industry.
Pennsylvania leaders say the state’s housing shortage is becoming a major economic threat.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is viewed unfavorably by a majority of residents. She still has an edge over her challengers in her campaign for a second term.
Its success reflects a combination of consistent public investment and cultural seriousness about the obligation to care for people.
The debate over how to classify fast-changing communities has major implications for planning and public policy.
City data shows encampments often return within days, even as enforcement and cleanup efforts intensify.
The median rent has dropped in Austin over the last few years following a boom in housing construction. But the city also had a substantial spike in evictions last year.
Idaho has a new set of state laws meant to ease the growing burden of housing costs. And they work by limiting the control of local governments.
Local leaders are investing in new homes to attract residents and sustain long-term growth.
A new report finds that, over the last 10 years, costs have risen in the Evergreen State faster than any other.
A recent report from the Urban Institute examined zoning policies from New York and Philadelphia, finding that upzoning had the potential to create more housing units.
City leaders are expanding outreach and incentives as disparities persist despite years of housing initiatives.
With funding ending years early, local officials are scrambling to prevent a surge in homelessness.
After a temporary slowdown during immigration crackdowns, filings are rising again as rental aid dries up and economic pressures persist.
Updated rules permit some plants within a five-foot buffer of homes in fire-prone areas. Residents have accepted the rules after months of pushback on the old regulations.
But some cities with the best opportunity are leaving it on the table.
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