The Lincoln Institute and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently published "Shaping Cities: A Guide to Urban Regeneration."

Deadline Extended! The Consortium for Scenario Planning will host its 10th annual conference January 27–29, 2027, in Los Angeles, California, and the deadline to submit proposals has been extended to Thursday, July 23, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

📢 Inscripciones abiertas | 4.ª edición del Curso de Economía Urbana – Noviembre 2026

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is delighted to announce the addition of three new board members: multimedia designer Adam G. Lincoln, asset supervisor Alex Lincoln, and attorney Cliff Paulin. Learn more: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act just became law. The bill has two important consequences for manufactured housing:

In the latest edition of our Land Matters podcast, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach details the global housing solutions that emerged from the 13th session of the World Urban Forum, hosted in May in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Behind the scenes: Members of our editorial team took a field trip to the printer to watch our latest book, "Building Postcarbon Futures," come together. Written by @joobilly.bsky.social, the book guides readers through 29 efforts to build a more just, regenerative world across 6 continents.

This spring and summer, the Lincoln Institute’s Consortium for Scenario Planning, Latin America and the Caribbean program, and Land and Water program supported a series of projects focused on using exploratory scenario planning (XSP) to meet water challenges in Latin America.

Our new Policy Brief explores how many Australian cities are turning to nature-based solutions in response to climate change—and how scaling up these actions requires a flexible, inclusive approach to ensure they are both effective & equitable. By Johanna Brugman: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

El “Premio Lincoln al periodismo sobre políticas urbanas, desarrollo sostenible y cambio climático” reconoce trabajos periodísticos de investigación desde América Latina. Recibimos postulaciones hasta el hasta el 30 de agosto. go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

Our spring/summer print issue of Land Lines is hot off the presses! Sign up to receive the print or email editions: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

A proposed initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio would prohibit all property taxes, creating a $21 billion budget hole for Ohio’s schools and local governments.

Attending the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)'s 2026 conference in Chicago next week? On Tuesday morning, Senior Fellow @rjmcgrail.bsky.social will be moderating a panel on capital improvement plans and best practices for project selection processes.

O curso Urgência Climática chega à sua 3ª edição no Brasil — e as inscrições estão abertas!

O novo documentário do Lincoln Institute conta a história do edifício Dandara, em São Paulo, uma antiga propriedade pública que permaneceu vazia por anos antes de ser ocupada e transformada em 120 unidades habitacionais por meio de ação coletiva e de instrumentos de política pública.

Today in a @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social op-ed, Senior Fellow Anthony Flint and Chief Program Officer Enrique Silva explain how cities and states can use value capture & the land value tax to fund transit: www.vitalcitynyc.org/value-captur...

The Lincoln Institute recently announced three recipients of the C. Lowell Harriss Dissertation Fellowship, who will undertake new research on some of today’s most pressing tax and land policy issues.

The International Land Conservation Network is awarding innovators in land and nature conservation. 🏞️🏆 Do you know an individual, group or organisation that fits the selection criteria? Nominations can be submitted until 30. June. ➡️ landconservationnetwork.org/innovation-award/

Reminder: On Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, the Consortium for Scenario Planning will host a virtual peer exchange on collaborative scenario planning in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Olá, moradores de São Paulo! Direito à Cidade O Caso do Edifício Dandara Lançamento do vídeo registrando a luta por moradia digna na área central Dia 19 de junho, às 19 horas Salão de Festas do Edifício Dandara Av. Ipiranga, 1.225, Centro, São Paulo

Last week at the 2026 National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) Conference, the Lincoln Institute's Amy Cotter and Daniela Faria led a plenary session on climate mobility, highlighting how exploratory scenario planning (XSP) can help regions prepare for climate-driven population shifts.

My new book, “Building Postcarbon Futures,” takes readers through 29 case studies spanning 6 continents that highlight the often-overlooked tactics being used to build a more just, decarbonized world. Published by @landpolicy.bsky.social : go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

A new guide from the Lincoln Institute and Climigration Network explores how the shared landownership model of CLTs can help communities increase and preserve housing affordability and advance cultural, social, and environmental goals: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

Property tax experts from across Europe came together last week to discuss comparative insights and policy lessons at a conference signaling the launch of ""Property Tax in Europe: A Changing Landscape""—the Lincoln Institute's newest book in a series on international property taxation.

Our Innovations in Manufactured and Modular Homes Network (I’m HOME) and The Pew Charitable Trusts gathered in DC two weeks ago for the launch of the new State Policy Playbook for Manufactured Homes.

This spring at #NPC26, Anthony Flint hosted a conversation with three Michigan mayors: Sheldon Neeley of the City of Flint, Christopher Taylor of the City of Ann Arbor, and David LaGrand of the City of Grand Rapids.

The International Land Conservation Network (ILCN) awards the Conservation Innovation Award yearly to recognize landmark innovations in the field of land conservation.

Responding to the climate crisis will require more than solar panels, a modest carbon tax, or another flood barrier. A new book from Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social) demonstrates that the climate policy, planning, & design professions have been looking in all the wrong places.

Join the International Land Conservation Network on Thursday for a webinar examining how Community-Led Conservation (CLC) can help African countries advance the global goal of protecting 30 percent of land and waters by 2030. The webinar begins at 9 a.m. ET: lincolninst.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Cider - Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre Desarrollo - Uniandes está celebrando 50 años de trayectoria.

🎙️ Senior Fellow Anthony Flint recently joined ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders' GovLove podcast to discuss the 100th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that affirmed cities' authority to impose zoning.

Participe en el curso “Planificación exploratoria de escenarios (XSP): herramientas para enfrentar futuros inciertos”, que se impartirá en línea del 21 de julio al 20 de agosto de 2026, y adquiera habilidades prácticas para afrontar la incertidumbre.

Inscríbase en nuestro webinario de lanzamiento del libro "Sistemas del impuesto predial en América Latina y el Caribe", que se llevará a cabo el 22 de junio a las 9, horario del este de los Estados Unidos (UTC-4).

What can an 18th-century orphanage tell us about housing affordability today? Quite a lot, says Thies Lindenthal, professor of real estate finance at the University of Cambridge.

#NPC26 attendees: Mary Ann Dickinson is sharing her experience with integrating land and water planning in a session starting now! Moderated by Bill Cesanek.

Happening now at the American Planning Association's virtual National Planning Conference: Heather Hannon will lead a discussion of how state preemption is affecting local planning—for better and for worse. Learn more: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

Attending the American Planning Association's virtual National Planning Conference sessions today? At 2:30 p.m. ET, Daniela Faria and Heather Hannon will present a case study on Brazil’s first exploratory scenario planning initiative.

Earlier this month, conservation practitioners from across Europe joined our NbS Study Tour to Slovakia. 🌿📓 Read our reflections on the Study Tour, originally published by the International Land Conservation Network (ILCN) at @landpolicy.bsky.social. www.eurosite.org/wetlands-as-...

We're excited to present online sessions in the virtual portion of the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference this week!

¡Ahora disponible en español! El financiamiento por incremento impositive (TIF) es una herramienta que las ciudades pueden utilizar para apoyar el desarrollo económico en un área designada, pero, aunque varios estados lo han utilizado, todavía no se comprende bien.

Claremont Lincoln University, the university of the Lincoln Institute, recently launched its new Bachelor in Land Policy and Real Estate Development (BRE)—a fully online program designed for working adults that focuses on land policy, planning law, sustainability, and equitable development.

Happy #FellowsFriday! In today's Fellows in Focus interview, conservationist and former Kingsbury Browne award recipient David Hartwell reflects on lessons learned from his involvement in state politics and more. By @jongorey.bsky.social: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

As he steps down after over a decade at the helm of the Lincoln Institute, George McCarthy takes a moment to reflect on leadership in all its forms in his final President's Message: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...

#WUF13 attendees: Both of the sessions we're convening are tomorrow! Chief Program Officer Enrique Silva will also be participating in UN-Habitat's Academia and Research Roundtable. Details:

@rdcnews.bsky.social recently covered the Lincoln Institute and the Minnesota Foundation for Fiscal Excellence's latest 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study! Check out Allaire Conte's reporting and the accompanying data visualization: www.realtor.com/news/trends/...

The Innovations in Manufactured and Modular Homes (I’m HOME) Network’s annual conference is now open for registration! The conference, held from September 16 to 17 in Detroit, Michigan, will highlight policy and technical advancements in the off-site housing industry.

Upcoming International Land Conservation Network webinar: Across China, Indonesia, and Mongolia, community-based conservation has emerged as a core approach to safeguarding terrestrial, wetland, and marine ecosystems, with communities playing a central role.

We had a great time in Detroit last month at the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference! Some highlights:

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 Urban Economics and Public Finance Conference a few weeks ago! The research seminar offered a forum for new academic work on the interactions between urban economic growth and development and local fiscal conditions.

Join the Lincoln Institute and The Pew Charitable Trusts Trusts on May 27 for a virtual event highlighting a new state policy playbook for manufactured housing and introducing some of its policy recommendations. Register: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...