Center for Community Prosperity & Resilience
About this Center
This resource center features learning networks, original research and evidence-based solutions for county leaders. The primary areas of focus include climate and sustainability, economic mobility and opportunity, rural economic studies, housing affordability and human service delivery.
Featured Initiative
NACo Housing Task Force
The NACo Housing Task Force brings together county government officials from across the nation to illuminate the most critical housing challenges and opportunities from the county government perspective.
Initiatives, Toolkits & Centers
Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities
BRECC serves coal communities seeking to revitalize and diversify their economies.
Counties for Career Success
NACo’s Counties for Career Success is an initiative that recognizes the role of counties in streamlining pathways to good jobs and supporting individuals on those learning journeys.
Connecting Counties & Military Installations
The DoD REPI Program is a key tool for combating encroachment on incompatible development near military installations that can limit or restrict critical military training, testing, and operations.
NACo Housing Task Force
Launched in November 2022, the NACo Housing Task Force brings together county government officials from across the nation to illuminate the most critical housing challenges and opportunities from the county government perspective.
Early Childhood and PN-3 Programming
The first three years of a child’s life are the “bricks and mortar” of brain development - building the foundation for future learning, behavior, and health.
Economic Mobility Leadership Network
The network supports county leaders to develop successful economic mobility strategies for their local communities.
Resilient Counties
NACo works to strengthen county resiliency by building leadership capacity to identify and manage risk, and allow counties to become more flexible and responsive.
County Leaders Call for Action on Housing Affordability, Mental Health
Intergovernmental Partnerships Key to Achieving Solutions
HUD announces new energy standards for affordable housing
HUD announces new energy standards for affordable housing.
House Passes Historic Outdoor Recreation Legislation
The U.S. House passed the bipartisan EXPLORE Act (H.R.6492) on April 9 to boost outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands and aid local economies
White House launches federal flood standard support website and tool
On April 11, the White House launched a new website and mapping tool to help users with the ongoing implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS).
Counties offer a second chance after incarceration
From job fairs and housing programs to educational opportunities, counties offer a second chance after incarceration.
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