Danielle McLean

Yes, In My Backyard groups have formed in communities across the country to fight zoning and development practices that make housing less affordable.

Tesla vehicles using SAE level 2 systems were involved in 273 crashes between July 2021 and May 15, 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s first release of such data.

In what the Biden administration described as “a first-of-its-kind” package, HUD will distribute millions of dollars in grants for homeless outreach and permanent housing and support services, plus 4,000 new rental assistance vouchers.

With federal dollars on the way, infrastructure reigned supreme for the second year in a row, according to the National League of Cities’ annual analysis of U.S. state of the city addresses.

Cities have doubled down on reducing emissions in recent years. Local leaders say Thursday’s 6-3 decision weakens a key federal partner that they believed would help them achieve their goals.

As homelessness continues to rise, incentives can help promote new units for low-income housing, panelists on an Urban Land Institute webinar said, while more restrictive policies can backfire.

Following implementation in Knoxville, Tennessee, and New York City, the Florida city is looking to use technology to help crack down on noise violations from vehicles.

Rapid re-housing and services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as programs that address youth homelessness, are explicit targets of this year’s funding.

While Republican lawmakers blamed the crisis on government regulations, experts and Democrats called for expanded rental protections and measures to expand the nation’s housing stock.

The bill, which passed the Senate on Sunday, represents the largest climate investment in U.S. history and has garnered support from cities seeking to lower greenhouse gas emissions and boost resilience.

Starting in September, the yearlong pilot will provide 50 participants from a transit-scarce neighborhood with sweeping public transit, bike sharing, car sharing and e-scooter access.

The Mile High City is using federal COVID-19 recovery funds to aid its efforts in transforming the busy business district into a neighborhood.

Cities and companies can work together to install charging stations along curbs, at multifamily housing, in parking lots and at public facilities, panelists said at Smart Cities Connect.

Equipped with federal relief money and bolstered by tax revenue from a strong housing market, nearly 90% of finance officers say they’ve been able to meet their city’s financial needs, according to an annual National League of Cities report.

As the affordable housing crisis worsens, voters in several cities and counties will cast ballots on rent control policies and whether to provide free legal services to tenants facing eviction.

Cities, counties and states across the U.S. passed ballot measures that collectively unlocked billions of dollars in new funding to create more affordable housing and provided protections for renters.

As part of the North Carolina city’s ongoing Vision Zero campaign, drivers using the TravelSafely app will be alerted when they are driving too fast in certain areas or approaching pedestrians in crosswalks.

The city had launched an investigation into whether the company listed local restaurants on its Uber Eats and Postmates platforms without consent from businesses, the city announced.

The $5 million Climate Infrastructure Fund intends to help pay for building efficiency improvements, electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure and stormwater reduction efforts.

The city of Chicago and transportation entities in Kentucky, California, and Connecticut will each receive well over $100 million in funds through the bipartisan infrastructure law to make major bridge improvements.