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Our blog on busting myths about
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tackles the five biggest misconceptions and shows how cities can design streets that are safer, healthier, and more vibrant for everyone:
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5 Myths About Complete Streets (and the Truth Behind Them)
Do Complete Streets cause traffic jams, hurt businesses, or slow emergency response? Not at all. This blog breaks down five common myths with real-world examples that show how safer, healthier, and mo...
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource/complete-streets-myths/
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In partnership with
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How to Build Complete Streets: A Step-by-Step Guide
How do you build streets that are safer for everyone to walk, bike, roll, drive, or use public transit? A new action guide from CityHealth and Smart Growth America provides step-by-step instructions t...
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource-center/complete-streets-action-guide/
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Curious about how CityHealth selects its policies? Learn more about our evidence-based criteria and process:
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About Our Policies - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
About Us About Our Policies How We Choose Our Policies CityHealth rates the nation’s largest cities based on their progress in adopting an evidence-based policy package. Policies in the package were c...
https://www.cityhealth.org/about-us/about-our-policies/
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City leaders: Find policy reports, toolkits, and implementation guides in our Resource Center:
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Resource Center - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Find CityHealth’s reports, news, and tools to help cities expand access for all residents to have a safe place to live and a healthy body and mind.
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Are you a city leader wondering how your city can earn an overall CityHealth Gold Medal in Pre-K Access policies? Explore our blog to learn more:
www.cityhealth.org/resource/und...
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Understanding CityHealth’s Pre-K Access Benchmark
High-Quality, Accessible Pre-K is a foundation for better health and a brighter future. Learn how your city can expand access, improve quality, and get recognized for your leadership.
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource/understanding-cityhealths-pre-k-access-benchmark/
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Want to reduce toxic chemical exposure for city workers, residents, and visitors? Learn how smart purchasing choices can help your city earn a Gold Medal in Eco-Friendly Purchasing—protecting both people and the planet.
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How to Use Eco-Friendly Purchasing Product Databases
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Big gains in Corpus Christi Independent School District as pre-K enrollment is up 214% over the past 4 years—with kids who attend 45% more likely to be on grade level in reading and math compared to those who don’t attend. Read more:
www.kiiitv.com/article/news...
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CCISD sees sharp growth in pre-K enrollment, early learning readiness
CCISD’s pre-K enrollment has grown 214% in four years, with teachers seeing big gains in early reading and math readiness among young learners.
https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/ccisd-sees-sharp-growth-in-pre-k-enrollment/503-3bb4dcf2-d5c6-4cf5-8547-4466e63e4e1f
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Housing affordability is crucial to ensuring everyone has access to a safe home, and local housing trusts are one tool that cities can use to stretch limited housing budgets further.
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Affordable Housing Trusts and Community Land Trusts
Affordable Housing Trusts and Community Land Trusts are both tools used to increase affordable housing. This guide seeks to support government and community leaders in understanding the uses, goals, p...
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource-center/affordable-housing-trusts-and-community-land-trusts/
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CityHealth tracks how the largest U.S. cities are using evidence-based policies to create safer, healthier communities. From greenspace to legal support for renters, see what’s working.
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Explore Our Policies - Creating An Policy Package - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
CityHealth rates the nation’s largest cities based on their progress in adopting an evidence-based policy package. Read more about this process here.
https://www.cityhealth.org/our-policy-package/
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Access to healthy food on public property is essential for providing residents with healthy choices. In partnership with
@cspinet.org
‬, CityHealth supports the development and implementation of healthy food purchasing policies. Learn more:
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https://www.cityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Policy-Brief-Healthy-Food-Purchasing.pdf
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Choosing eco-friendly products—reusable bags, non-toxic cleaners, or sustainably sourced materials—supports a healthier future. Download our Safer Disinfectants List:
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Did you know that spending just 15 minutes outdoors daily can boost your mental health? Download and read our Greenspace report to discover how cities can take action today:
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A cyclist’s DIY lighting project on Minneapolis’ Midtown Greenway highlights the impact of safer, more accessible streets.
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A Cyclist’s DIY Project Brings Some Light to the Darkened Urban Landscape
Alex Tsatoulis grew frustrated with lack of lighting along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, so he ordered some lights and grabbed a ladder.
https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/a-cyclists-diy-project-brings-some-light-to-the-darkened-urban-landscape
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Learn how leaders near you are pushing for positive change in residents’ health through policies like Complete Streets, greenspace, and affordable housing:
www.cityhealth.org/find-a-city/
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Find A City - How Does Your City Rank?- CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Find A City Creating the new gold standard for health and well-being in cities View Medal Descriptions CityHealth’s 2024 assessment shows how America’s cities fare when it comes to policies that can m...
https://www.cityhealth.org/find-a-city/
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Limiting unjust evictions can start with policies that prevent landlords from refusing to offer a new lease without cause. Learn more about legal support for renters:
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In a new article, Todd Scott of the
@detroitgreenways.bsky.social
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#CompleteStreets
ordinance to make Detroit roads safer and more equitable for everyone—whether walking, biking, or driving. Read more:
planetdetroit.org/2025/10/comp...
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VOICES: Why Detroit needs Complete Streets ordinance for quality of life
Detroit lacks a Complete Streets ordinance, which could improve safety and connectivity for residents by ensuring safer roads, says Todd Scott, executive director of the Detroit Greenways Coalition.
https://planetdetroit.org/2025/10/complete-streets-detroit-safety/
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Our new Greenspace Policy Action Guide offers resources for city leaders, staff, and community advocates to create greener, healthier cities. Read and download the guide:
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How Policy can Create, Improve, and Promote Greenspace Access: A Step-by-Step Guide
Greenspaces are essential for community well-being, fostering health, social connection, and climate resilience. A new action guide from CityHealth provides step-by-step instructions to help policymak...
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource-center/greenspace-policy-action-guide/
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Find CityHealth’s reports, news, and tools to help cities expand access for all residents to have a safe place to live, a healthy body and mind, and a thriving environment.
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Resource Center - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
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CityHealth supports policies that create smoke-free environments in public places, including casinos, bars, and multi-unit housing, to protect both workers and guests and improve public health.
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Want to Ban Smoking in Casinos
Pennsylvania's House Health Committee advanced a bill to ban smoking in casinos and other previously exempt venues.
https://www.covers.com/industry/pennsylvania-lawmakers-want-to-ban-smoking-in-casinos-oct-4-2025
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Join us next week on 10/28 at 12 PM ET with
@smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
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#CompleteStreets
policies and how cities must turn adoption into action. Register:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Implementing Complete Streets: From Policy to Action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Passing a Complete Streets policy is the first step in creating communities that are safer, healthier, and more resilient. But adoption alone isn’t enough, cities must take actions to update practices...
https://burness.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9FxQnNXmSCu9_3-Elrf1_A#/registration
18 days ago
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Our latest blog debunks the five biggest myths about
#CompleteStreets
policies—showing how cities can design streets that are safer, healthier, and more vibrant for everyone. Read the full blog:
www.cityhealth.org/resource/com...
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5 Myths About Complete Streets (and the Truth Behind Them)
Do Complete Streets cause traffic jams, hurt businesses, or slow emergency response? Not at all. This blog breaks down five common myths with real-world examples that show how safer, healthier, and mo...
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource/complete-streets-myths/
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Have you heard about the top five safest cities for cyclists and pedestrians in 2025?
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Most Dangerous U.S. Cities for Cyclists & Pedestrians | Wagner Reese, LLP
See which U.S. cities are riskiest for walking or biking in 2025. Explore data on fatalities, infrastructure, and what makes cities safer or deadlier.
https://www.wagnerreese.com/most-dangerous-cities-cyclists-pedestrians/#Top10SafestCitiesintheUSforBiking
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From tree plantings to green infrastructure, local leaders across the U.S. are taking action to keep cities and their residents cool. Read more in the latest
@apha.org
October 2025 supplement:
www.thenationshealth.org/content/55/8...
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US cities using smart surfaces, strategies to cool residents
When hurricanes Matthew and Irma tore through Jacksonville, Florida, in 2016 and 2017, the city was left reeling. Streets filled with floodwater, entire neighborhoods sat in darkness for days and reco...
https://www.thenationshealth.org/content/55/8/5.1
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24 days ago
Join us for a webinar with the Delaware Urban Farm and Food Coalition! We'll be exploring the various challenges that act as barriers to their work and the different solutions to help overcome them. Register:
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Healthy Rental Housing policies are a powerful, community-driven way for cities to invest in building and maintaining safety standards in housing. Learn more:
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Have you seen our latest report on how cities are funding public pre-K in 2025? Download it to learn how shaping local policy can create strong models for your city:
www.cityhealth.org/city-funding...
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City Funding Strategies to Support Public Pre-K Programs - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Tool Building Bright Futures: How Cities are Funding Public Pre-K in 2025 Download the Report About the Report Cities across the country are redefining how they support early childhood education. In 2...
https://www.cityhealth.org/city-funding-strategies-to-support-public-pre-k-programs/
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City leaders: Find policy reports, toolkits, and implementation guides to help you implement or strengthen existing health policies in our Resource Center:
www.cityhealth.org/resource-cen...
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Resource Center - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Find CityHealth’s reports, news, and tools to help cities expand access for all residents to have a safe place to live and a healthy body and mind.
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource-center/
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Check out our YouTube channel to stay updated on our latest webinars and policy updates.
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CityHealth
CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, provides leaders with a package of evidence-based policy solutions that will help millions of people live longer, better ...
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Stay up to date with CityHealth’s news, and help drive change in your city. Get involved today:
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Join Us - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Join Us We are helping cities achieve better policies for their residents, and we want to connect with you. Whether you’re a city leader looking to make healthy policy changes or a resident interested in creating healthier communities, we want to be a resource. Please join us by signing up below, and we will keep you updated with the latest […]
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Access to nutritious and healthy food is essential. Find a city near you prioritizing healthy food purchases to ensure everyone has access to healthy choices in public spaces:
www.cityhealth.org/find-a-city
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Find A City - How Does Your City Rank?- CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Find A City Creating the new gold standard for health and well-being in cities View Medal Descriptions CityHealth’s 2024 assessment shows how America’s cities fare when it comes to policies that can m...
https://www.cityhealth.org/find-a-city
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Are you a city leader, advocate, or resident looking for resources to improve your city? Explore our policy guides, blogs, and more to learn more about our work:
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Resource Center - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Find CityHealth’s reports, news, and tools to help cities expand access for all residents to have a safe place to live and a healthy body and mind.
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource-center/
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Last week, we partnered with the City of San Antonio and
@smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
for a workshop on
#CompleteSteets
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San Antonio hosts workshops to enhance street safety and accessibility
SAN ANTONIO- The city of San Antonio is hosting a series of workshops to allow people to give their thoughts on how they can improve its streets. This follows r
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/san-antonio-hosts-workshops-to-enhance-street-safety-and-accessibility
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Are you a city leader, advocate, or resident looking for resources to improve your city? Explore our policy guides, blogs, and more to learn more about our work:
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Resource Center - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Find CityHealth’s reports, news, and tools to help cities expand access for all residents to have a safe place to live and a healthy body and mind.
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Last week, together with
@ceh.org
and
@cspinet.org
, we explored how Healthy Food Purchasing and Eco-Friendly Purchasing policies are driving change in cities nationwide.
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Webinar: Procuring Health — The power of Eco-Friendly Purchasing and Healthy Food Purchasing
YouTube video by CityHealth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7KiZdeSSFs
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Tomorrow is National Walk to a Park Day! This year, the Trust for Public Land invites city leaders to highlight their commitment and showcase ways their communities are protecting and expanding public land. Learn more and share how you’re celebrating:
10minutewalk.org
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10-Minute Walk - Improving Park & Green Space Access
The 10-Minute Walk Program is dedicated to improving park access across all communities nationwide. Learn more about how you can support our mission.
https://10minutewalk.org/
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We partnered with
@cityhealth.bsky.social
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@ceh.org
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Webinar: Procuring Health — The power of Eco-Friendly Purchasing and Healthy Food Purchasing
YouTube video by CityHealth
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Don’t forget to register! Join us and
@smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
on 10/28 at 12 PM ET to hear real-world success stories about
#CompleteStreets
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burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Implementing Complete Streets: From Policy to Action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Passing a Complete Streets policy is the first step in creating communities that are safer, healthier, and more resilient. But adoption alone isn’t enough, cities must take actions to update practices...
https://burness.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9FxQnNXmSCu9_3-Elrf1_A#/registration
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*NEW* Investing in Pre-K builds brighter futures! Cities are using innovative funding strategies in 2025 to expand early learning programs and give every child a strong start. Download the report:
www.cityhealth.org/city-funding...
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Taking Stock of City Pre-K Quality Policy and Practice: A Framework - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Tool Taking Stock of City Pre-K Quality Policy and Practice: A Framework Download PDF About The Tool The Framework for Taking Stock of City Pre-K Quality Policy and Practice was developed by the CityH...
https://www.cityhealth.org/city-funding-strategies-to-support-public-pre-k-program
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We’re 3 weeks away! Join us and
@smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
on October 28 at 12 PM ET to learn how communities are moving from Complete Streets policy adoption to real-world results. Register today:
burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Implementing Complete Streets: From Policy to Action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Passing a Complete Streets policy is the first step in creating communities that are safer, healthier, and more resilient. But adoption alone isn’t enough, cities must take actions to update practices...
https://burness.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9FxQnNXmSCu9_3-Elrf1_A#/registration
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Find out how leaders near you are pushing for positive change in residents’ health:
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Find A City - How Does Your City Rank?- CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Find A City Creating the new gold standard for health and well-being in cities View Medal Descriptions CityHealth’s 2024 assessment shows how America’s cities fare when it comes to policies that can m...
https://www.cityhealth.org/find-a-city/
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In a new blog by
@smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
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#CompleteStreets
policies—showing how cities can design streets that are safer, healthier, and more vibrant. Read more:
www.cityhealth.org/resource/com...
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5 Myths About Complete Streets (and the Truth Behind Them)
Do Complete Streets cause traffic jams, hurt businesses, or slow emergency response? Not at all. This blog breaks down five common myths with real-world examples that show how safer, healthier, and mo...
https://www.cityhealth.org/resource/complete-streets-myths/
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National Complete Streets Coalition
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During
#WeekWithoutDriving
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#CompleteStreets
policies! Learn how our friends in San Antonio passed their
@cityhealth.bsky.social
Gold Medal winning policy 🥇 ⤵️
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Join Us - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Join Us We are helping cities achieve better policies for their residents, and we want to connect with you. Whether you’re a city leader looking to make healthy policy changes or a resident interested in creating healthier communities, we want to be a resource. Please join us by signing up below, and we will keep you updated with the latest […]
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In a new article by
@patrickcsisson.bsky.social
for Bloomberg CityLab, our Executive Director Katrina Forrest highlights the importance of rental registries and how they can improve housing quality, protect renters, and advance public health. Read the piece 👇
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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With Rental Registries, Cities Seek to Close Data Gap With Landlords
Cities like Pittsburgh, Oakland and Rochester have passed ordinances to track property ownership and mandate inspections for rental housing. But landlords often resist.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-02/for-cities-rental-registries-can-keep-tabs-on-negligent-landlords
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From San Francisco’s property tax set-aside to Memphis’ reallocation of expired incentives, cities are finding innovative ways to fund public Pre-K in 2025.
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City Funding Strategies to Support Public Pre-K Programs - CityHealth — Helping everyone live healthy, full lives
Tool Building Bright Futures: How Cities are Funding Public Pre-K in 2025 Download the Report About the Report Cities across the country are redefining how they support early childhood education. In 2...
https://www.cityhealth.org/city-funding-strategies-to-support-public-pre-k-programs/
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Join us and
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on October 28 at 12 PM ET to learn how communities are moving from Complete Streets policy adoption to on-the-ground results. Register today to hear from city leaders:
burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Passing a Complete Streets policy is the first step in creating communities that are safer, healthier, and more resilient. But adoption alone isn’t enough, cities must take actions to update practices...
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