”cities” News

Living Cities Launches Innovative Loan Fund to Revitalize America's Cities

To: REAL ESTATE EDITORS Contact: Eric Henderson of Living Cities, ehenderson@livingcities.org, +1-646-442-2205 With initial commitments totaling $20mm, Living Cities Catalyst Fund will broaden availability and use of capital to improve the lives of people
08 15 2008 4:53AM (...more)

Living Cities Funds Innovative Approach to Twin Cities Foreclosure Crisis

To: URBAN AFFAIRS EDITORS Contact: Eric Henderson of Living Cities, +1-646-442-2200, ehenderson@livingcities.org $500,000 grant awarded to Minnesota Foreclosure Partners Council/Twin Cities 06 25 2008 5:34PM (...more)

Census: Small US cities lose luster in downturn

WASHINGTON – America's small cities are losing some of their traditional appeal to upwardly mobile families seeking wholesome neighborhoods, a stable economy and affordable living. A review of newly released census data shows, for example, that cities of between 20,000 and 50,000
11 18 2009 5:05AM (...more)

U.S. Mayors' Survey Shows Main Street America Still in Recession; Cities in Dire Need of Jobs

To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Elena Temple, +1-202-861-6719, etemple@usmayors.org, or Carlos Vogel, +1-202-257-9797, cvogel@usmayors.org, both of U.S. Conference of Mayors 11 9 2009 8:32AM (...more)

Study: Cities slash services amid economic slump

NEW YORK – The economic downturn has taken a toll on U.S. cities, forcing them to slash jobs, raise taxes and fees and limit hours of operation at libraries, zoos, parks and other popular facilities, according to a survey.
09 2 2009 4:17AM (...more)

Study: Cities slash services in economic downturn

NEW YORK – The economic downturn has taken a toll on U.S. cities, forcing them to slash jobs, raise taxes and fees and limit hours of operation at libraries, zoos, parks and other popular facilities, according to a survey.
09 2 2009 12:49AM (...more)

Media Advisory: NLC to Release State of City Leadership for Children and Families Report Tuesday

To: URBAN AFFAIRS EDITORS Contact: Amanda Straub, +1-202-626-3015, straub@nlc.org; or Gregory Minchak, +1-202-626-3003, Minchak@nlc.org, both of NLC WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
10 11 2009 3:35AM (...more)

NLC Statement on Unemployment Numbers: Indicate Cities Expected to Struggle in Coming Years

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Gregory Minchak, +1-202-626-3003, Minchak@nlc.org, or Amanda Straub, +1-202-626-3015, straub@nlc.org, both of NLC WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today's unemployment figures demonstrate that while the economy
10 4 2009 4:03AM (...more)

Living Cities Announces Grants to Support Innovative Local Models for Addressing National Foreclosure Crisis

To: URBAN AFFAIRS EDITORS Contact: Eric Henderson of Living Cities, +1-646-442-2200, ehenderson@livingcities.org Foundation collaborative will make up to $10 million available to fund the most promising local approaches for returning 06 19 2008 9:54AM (...more)

/C O R R E C T I O N -- LIVING CITIES/

To: REAL ESTATE EDITORS Contact: Eric Henderson of Living Cities, +1-646-442-2200, ehenderson@livingcities.org In the news release, Living Cities Helps DC Nonprofit Turn Foreclosure
06 26 2008 8:45AM (...more)