Advanced filters

Search Results

You searched for:  -

There are 579 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • Fully fund the state's PILOT program

    July 08, 2019 |

    Hartford Business Journal |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

    Connecticut's PILOT program was created to partially reimburse cities and towns for state-owned, tax-exempt properties and take some financial burden off smaller towns. The PILOT program, however, is voluntary, making it easier for state legislators to disregard the reimbursement requests in tough financial times. Now, state officials are urged to make the PILOT program mandatory to keep the response working for the small individual towns and cities around Connecticut.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • What about city spending?

    July 08, 2019 |

    Hartford Business Journal |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

    Hartford, Connecticut has made significant cuts to city spending in an effort to ensure the revenue they get from taxes goes further. The mayor ensured tight spending by working with local union groups, ceasing new borrowing projects, and cutting the number of unnecessary full-time positions in the city. With the frugal spending, the city has lowered its deficit while not burdening residents with high tax rates.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • As Floods Keep Coming, Cities Pay Residents to Move

    July 06, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    The city of Nashville is a model for other U.S. cities focusing on how to deal with homes that are flooding more consistently than before. The National Flood Insurance Program exists to help insure homes that wouldn't be covered by private insurance; for some homeowners, the frustration of constant flooding is alleviated by the city's initiative to buy back those properties from their owners, turning them instead into more environmentally friendly parks, paths, and other flood buffers.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Kenya: Livestock Insurance Causes Paradigm Shift in Addressing Drought

    July 02, 2019 |

    Science Africa |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    In the Horn of Africa, the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation has introduced insurance schemes for pastoralists who rely on livestock farming but are at risk for ever-increasing droughts due to climate change. This is already helping some of the 20 million livestock herders across the region.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • A Worker Cooperative and a Community Land Trust Bought a Building Together

    June 18, 2019 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Cooperative ownership provides an avenue through which local nonprofit organizations and businesses can retain ownership of real estate. In Oakland, California, the Oakland Community Land Trust uses federal grants and donations to then acquire and retain ownership of commercial and residential properties. In cases where funds offered by the Trust or from crowdfunded donations are not sufficient, as with the Hasta Nuerte worker owned co-op coffee shop, offering up equity in the venture to private investors can help raise capital.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How Agile working can solve tough challenges

    June 14, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Chile

    To solve its country's toughest problems, the government of Chile, and its Government Lab, applies a problem-solving framework called Agile working. The methodology, which the Lab applies to 70% of its projects, involves an iterative approach to problems.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The green bank for kids - set up by a child

    May 31, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Peru, Arequipa

    José Adolfo Quisocala is no ordinary 14 year old. He started a bank to teach local children to save money, and he is able to help them make money through a recycling program that rewards those who contribute paper and plastic. So far he works with 2,000 children and seven schools, with more demand on the way.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How West Oakland Financed Its Own Grocery Store

    May 30, 2019 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Public investment campaigns can raise capital and attract larger institutional investors. In the neighborhood of West Oakland, the Community Foods Market opened its doors by raising funds through a Direct Public Offering (DPO). In addition to using traditional grant funding and so-called “angel” investors, the Community Foods Market turned community members into investors, giving them partial ownership of their local grocery store.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Santa Fe looks to expand rebates for water-saving efforts

    May 18, 2019 |

    The Santa Fe New Mexican |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    In Sante Fe, residents can get a rebate on their water bill for installing environmentally-friendly appliances. The program recently expanded to commercial businesses, and the city is being strategic in incentivizing hotels, restaurants, and other businesses to use the program. Water saved will help local projects such as construction of affordable housing.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Can Community Investment Trusts Help Slow Down Gentrification?

    April 15, 2019 |

    Pacific Standard |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    In East Portland, Oregon, a new Community Investment Trust is working to ensure that low-income residents have the opportunity to build equity by investing in their real estate. The program is limited to four zip codes with a maximum contribution of $100 to ensure that the investments stay open only to the members of the community it's intended to serve. More than 95% of investors have kept their money in the trust, but the model might be difficult to scale nationally without effective partnerships.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Solutions In Focus

Discover curated content about themes that matter to you, exclusively from the Solutions Story Tracker. Explore collections, resources and more.


Go to All Solutions in Focus