Dutchess County Aims for Savings with Smaller, Smarter, Shared Government Services

When counties' housing markets price out workers, they lose a population that participates in civic live, volunteerism and community building.

Shelby County, Tenn. offered instruction, connections and mentorship to budding real estate developers to bring fresh ideas and approaches to the market.

Montgomery County, Md. is using a $100 million revolving loan fund to develop more than 3,000 affordable housing units across the county.