Brookings: Topics - Atlanta

Land Banking as Metropolitan Policy

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A new Blueprint paper argues that the rising number of vacant and abandoned properties around the nation requires a more robust drive by the federal government to aid states and localities in land banking. The author, Frank Alexander of Emory University, recommends that federal policy should better capitalize local and regional land banking (the process or policy by which local governments acquire surplus properties and convert them to productive use), encourage code reform and regional collaboration.

Keep HOPE (VI) Alive

Mon, 17 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Terminating the HOPE VI redevelopment program would deal a serious setback to America?s cities and the nation?s drifting housing policy.

Atlanta in Focus: A Profile from Census 2000

Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Atlanta in Focus: This Living Cities databook compiles key city information from Census 2000 in a "one-stop" guide for local leaders.

Keep Working Families' Refunds in their Pockets

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

This Opinion by Anne Kim and Alan Berube in the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argues that too many Earned Income Tax Credit dollars intended for Atlanta's working poor wind up in the pockets of commercial tax preparers.

Moving Beyond Sprawl: The Challenge for Metropolitan Atlanta

Wed, 01 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT

This report brings together the findings of a large body of recent scholarly research about the Atlanta region.