We are living through an unprecedented time period which will create many challenges - and opportunities - for Ohio's legacy communities. Responding to this crisis has required leadership at all levels – federal, state and local.
#GOPCThread: Sandusky kicks off new #OHCommunitySpotlight Series
Michigan’s Redevelopment Ready Communities: a Smart, Sustainable Way for Municipal Redevelopment
Redevelopment Ready Communities is a no-cost, technical assistance, statewide certification program that is open to all Michigan communities. The goal of the program is to help municipalities become development ready and economically competitive, “arming” cities with streamlined, efficient development processes and well-planned strategies for attracting redevelopment.
Ohio’s Small Legacy Cities Win National Award for Excellence in Small Town and Rural Planning
The Network works to advocate for shared policy goals and to promote learning among cities statewide. Stewarded by the Greater Ohio Policy Center, RCN actively works to identify, develop, and advocate for policies that support small legacy city revitalization and help communities transition to be fully competitive in the 21st Century economy.
JobsOhio launches New Programs aimed at Investing in Distressed Communities
#GOPCThread: Updating Ohio's A-Z Report and the Impact on the 2020 Election
Vermont Designation Programs a Popular Tool for Comprehensive District Redevelopment
Jumpstarting development is a perennial struggle for legacy cities all over the country. Some communities lack the training and technical assistance know-how to tap into existing resources, some lack financial capital to incentivize development, and some simply don’t know where to start work in their communities.
Census Deadline is Fast Approaching, Completion Date Now September 30
Back in March, we wrote about how the 2020 Census would be one of the most critical decennial counts in a generation, not just because of the apportionment of congressional representation, but also in determining how to allocate billions of dollars in federal funding that flows into states and communities each year.
