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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
In the Face of Climate Change, Resilient Water Resources Are More Important Than Ever California’s Sierra San Joaquin region produces a significant amount of the nation’s food, but the water resources it relies upon are vulnerable. How can decisionmakers address the problem as climate change makes it worse?Local and Solidarity Economies Are Helping Some Regions Balance Economic Competitiveness with Equity and Climate Goals Examples from Arizona and Jackson, Mississippi, offer lessons for how local and regional actors can operationalize these frameworks to build more sustainable economies.Hurricane Milton Is Not an Isolated Event. Disaster Policy Should Reflect That. Although funding allocations will treat Hurricanes Milton and Helene as separate events, Florida residents are at risk of a challenging and longer recovery because of the two storms’ compounding effects.Five Ways Communities Can Strengthen Their Workforce and Prepare for a Climate-Forward Future As the climate crisis escalates, California’s Sierra San Joaquin region is investing in high-quality green jobs and building a workforce to meet its climate goals.For Dockworkers and Other Supply Chain Workers, Improving Job Quality Will Require More Than Wage Increases The recent dockworkers strike highlights the job quality challenges of supply chain workers nationwide.Improving Financial Stability for Renters through Partnerships Between Local Housing and Financial Empowerment Service Providers As renting costs continue to rise faster than wages, partnerships that provide rental assistance, eviction prevention, and financial counseling services could help renters work toward housing and financial stability in the short and long terms.
