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Community & Economic Development

Reports & Toolkits

Affordable Housing: Toolkit for Counties

In 2016, over ONE THIRD of all households were overburdened by housing costs. This phenomenon does not exist solely in large counties; rather, medium-sized and small counties in every region of the country are also struggling with unaffordable housing costs. Fortunately, each county is uniquely equipped with its own set of tools to help residents find housing they can afford.
Community & Economic Development

Reports & Toolkits

Housing Connections: Promoting Affordability Through Community Engagement

County governments employ community engagement practices to develop programs that tackle a variety of issues within their jurisdictions such as limited supply of affordable housing. Through engagement, county governments can ensure that the distinct values and needs of their communities are reflected in their affordable housing programs.
Community & Economic Development

Reports & Toolkits

Planning Ahead: County Planning, Land Use and Zoning Strategies for Affordable Housing

Learn how counties are using their role in planning for development and in enacting zoning and land use ordinances to encourage the construction of affordable homes.
Management & Administration

Reports & Toolkits

Access to Housing: Supporting County Workers Through Affordable Homes

County governments increasingly provide housing assistance benefits to employees as a strategy to recruit and retain talented workers.
Community & Economic Development

Reports & Toolkits

Building Homes: County Funding for Affordable Housing

Counties are working to increase housing affordability for their residents across the country. Learn how housing affordability is impacting counties of all sizes and the innovative solutions they have implemented.
Transportation & Infrastructure

Reports & Toolkits

Investing in America’s Infrastructure: County Funding for Capital Facilities

This report examines alternative funding solutions and strategies that counties have implemented for infrastructure projects. The analysis examines the challenges counties face in changing demographics, relationships with state and federal governments and funding these projects.
Transportation & Infrastructure

Reports & Toolkits

Investing in America’s Infrastructure: County Funding for Capital Facilities

This report examines alternative funding solutions and strategies that counties have implemented for infrastructure projects. The analysis examines the challenges counties face in changing demographics, relationships with state and federal governments and funding these projects.
Community & Economic Development

Reports & Toolkits

The Future of Work: The Rise of the Gig Economy

The “gig economy” is altering the way that people view and perform work, and counties must be ready to respond with innovative policies and programs.
Community & Economic Development

Reports & Toolkits

Everyone Counts: How 2020 Census Data Matter to Your Bottom Line

The decennial census has a major effect on counties and county leaders can play a significant role in the effective rollout of the census.
Community & Economic Development

County News

Population gains experienced by half of U.S. counties

The most populous counties continue to add residents in high numbers
Community & Economic Development

Reports & Toolkits

County Economies 2016: Widespread Recovery, Slower Growth

This analysis of county economic conditions identifies growth and recovery patterns for 2016 by examining annual changes in jobs, unemployment rate, economic output (GDP) and median home prices.
Community & Economic Development

County Profiles

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) profiles

NACo’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Profiles detail the CDBG funding received by both the county and the state in FY 2010 and FY 2016, as well as the percent change between the two fiscal years and the services supported by CDBG funding.