05/07/2008 - 2007 Center for Sustainable Communities Awards Program Winning Best Practices
This publication includes case studies of the 10 award winning county sustainability programs in 2007, including the four recognized for Platinum Innovation and Outstanding Practices. Five Lessons for Building Sustainable Communities is also included.

08/23/2007 - Counties and Local Food Systems
This best practices publication provides counties with four methods they can use to bolster their local farm sectors and increase the availability of healthy food for constituents: food councils, farm to school programs, infrastructure for small and medium producers, and agricultural conservation easement programs.

06/26/2007 - Center Report, Summer 2007 Edition (PDF)
The Summer 2007 edition of the Center Report focuses on on-the-ground work counties and Center partners are doing to build sustainable communities.

03/07/2007 - Application, 2007 Awards Program
This pamphlet describes the NACo Center for Sustainable Communities Awards Program and the 2007 application process.

03/07/2007 - Rebuilding America (PPT)
This PowerPoint presentation discusses the case for transforming low-intensity commercial areas into smart growth neighborhoods. Author: Arthur Nelson of the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech.

02/01/2007 - 2005 Sustainable Community Awards Program Publication
This publication highlights the 12 county projects that won the Center's 2005 Sustainable Community Awards Program. Also included are an executive summary, images, and a description of all 20 finalists.

08/01/2006 - Regulation, Streamlining, and Affordable Housing
Describes innovative county initiatives to increase development, protect community resources, and assure affordable quality housing.

03/30/2005 - City/County Collaborations on Brownfields Redevelopment

03/23/2005 - Joint Center for Sustainable Communities Report on Disaster Mitigation

03/22/2005 - Lessons Learned Through City/County Collaborations

03/22/2005 - Metropolitan America: A Brand New Geography

03/22/2005 - Assessing Your County's Readiness for Economic Development

03/22/2005 - Local Tools for Smart Growth: Practical Strategies and Techniques

02/25/2001 - NACo 2001 Joint Center Awards