RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Frank S. Alexander, October 28, 2008, The Brookings Institution
A new Blueprint paper argues that the rising number of vacant and abandoned properties around the nation requires a more robust drive by the federal government to aid states and localities in land banking. The author, Frank Alexander of Emory University, recommends that federal policy should better capitalize local and regional land banking (the process or policy by which local governments acquire surplus properties and convert them to productive use), encourage code reform and regional collaboration. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz and Henry Cisneros, May 17, 2004, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Terminating the HOPE VI redevelopment program would deal a serious setback to America?s cities and the nation?s drifting housing policy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
November 01, 2003, The Brookings Institution
Atlanta in Focus: This Living Cities databook compiles key city information from Census 2000 in a "one-stop" guide for local leaders. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Alan Berube and Anne Kim, January 31, 2003, The The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This Opinion by Anne Kim and Alan Berube in the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argues that too many Earned Income Tax Credit dollars intended for Atlanta's working poor wind up in the pockets of commercial tax preparers. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy, March 01, 2000, The Brookings Institution
This report brings together the findings of a large body of recent scholarly research about the Atlanta region. Read More