This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. This Q&A is part of Lessons from the Field, Next City’s series ...

Rigid program policies and a lack of funding for repairs leave many Memphis residents, especially its seniors, living in ...

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Billions of public and philanthropic dollars are invested in communities every year, yet many rural and small cities continue ...

For a nation in the grip of a housing affordability crisis, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — the first major ...

A Citi Bike rack near at evening rush hour in Times Square in New York City. The bikeshare service launched in 2013. (Photo by Brennan LaBrie) This is your first of three free stories this month.

The second annual Indigenous New York Fashion Week featured 30 Indigenous designers and 120 Indigenous models, as well as all Indigenous-led hair, makeup and production teams. (Photos by Oscar Perry ...

Americans’ trust in their local government is typically stronger than their trust in elected officials on the federal level. But that trust on the local level could still be stronger. In March 2026, ...

The binding ballot initiative would bar the city from investing in countries or companies tied to genocide, apartheid, or ...

The rail trestle across Muhammad Ali Boulevard, once called Walnut Street, beside the Louisville Central Community Center. (Photo by Oscar Perry Abello) This is your first of three free stories this ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. As cities around the country make taking the bus or train free, ...