Authored by Scott Timmer, City Manager, Fairfield, Ohio Three years ago, Fairfield, Ohio, secured a $3 million Railroad ...

Every year, the National League of Cities launches Technical Assistance (TA) programs across a variety of topics that align ...

With the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act now law, cities, towns and villages have new opportunities to address housing ...

When the 2020 Census counted Athens, Ohio, it found that our community had grown by just 17 people. We knew that number was ...

Authored by Jennifer Silberman, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Dollar Tree Across the country, local ...

Authored by NLC Strategic Partner Chick-fil-A According to Feeding America, food insecurity affects every city, town and ...

Rebuilding public trust requires more than holding public meetings or asking residents for feedback. Cities must demonstrate ...

The National League of Cities (NLC) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) hosted a webinar highlighting practical steps communities can take now to prepare for participation in the Local ...

From March 2020 to March 2022, the local government workforce declined by more than 300,000 workers (-4.5%). Federal investments have supported municipal hiring; however, the municipal workforce is ...

The NLC Capstone Challenge Series is a program designed to connect NLC’s Capstone and Enterprise partners with motivated local leaders to create solutions for members’ needs. This year, we’re ...

To strengthen local elected officials’ knowledge and capacity to eliminate racial disparities, heal racial divisions, and build more equitable communities, REAL offers the following resources and ...

A partnership between the National League of Cities (NLC) and the American Planning Association (APA), the Housing Supply Accelerator was created to help communities tackle their local housing ...