Source: National League of Cities
Expanding Access to Legal Representation: Right to Counsel & Eviction Prevention
Cities across the US are facing an eviction crisis. This October 27 webinar will inform cities about “right to counsel” programs and policies they can implement to support legal representation for tenants.
Industry News
What We’re Reading:
- Reluctant Localities Are Being Dragged Into Court to Fix Sidewalks for People With Disabilities – Physician’s Weekly (October 14, 2021)
- Federal pandemic funds slowly starting to flow in South Jersey – The Press of Atlantic City (October 11, 2021)
- Rivera Named Life Member Of Arizona League Of Cities And Towns – Gila Valley Central (October 11, 2021)
- Schneider elected to Tennessee Municipal League Board of Directors – The Connection (October 9, 2021)
- The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Reimagining the Policy Framework” – Yahoo Finance (October 14, 2021)
- GovExec Daily: How Cities are Using ARPA Money to Cover Lost Revenue – Government Executive (October 14, 2021)
- City strategies evolve on American Rescue Plan spending – Smart Cities Dive (October 14, 2021)
Announcements
Addressing Concerns About Census Data
With the release of new Census data in August, many local leaders were concerned that there may have been an undercount in their communities. As some are mounting challenges to the data, this article demystifies some specific elements of Census data collection. Learn More >
Webinar: The Potential Federal Rural Partnership Program
On Monday, October 18th, the Reimagining Rural Assistance Network (RRAN) will provide information about the provisions and status of the Rural Partnership Program (RPP). Learn More >
Cities Advancing Youth Economic Recovery & Empowerment
Apply to NLC’s new Youth Excel Cohort, a new initiative designed to create equitable opportunities and outcomes for marginalized youth through educational promotion and career development. Learn More >
How to Increase Vaccine Confidence
Almost 80 percent of the American population has received at least one shot of the coronavirus vaccine, but there is still so much more to be done. CDC along with community partners has created a field guide to help local leaders. Learn More >