As FEMA shrinks, cities face rising burdens — and risks

The backbone of emergency management is under threat, former federal officials say. Small towns may be the first to feel the effects.

Multifamily construction migrates to less populous areas, housing association says

There isn’t just one catalyst behind the trend, experts say.

Building for the Future: Public Sector Workforce Technology Trends

Cities assert tenants’ right to cooling in a warming world

Grappling with fatal heat waves, local governments are passing laws that make landlords provide working air conditioning. Financial and other challenges remain, however.

Grants Pass won legal fight on camps — but continues to lose control of its homelessness crisis

Climate Risks Shape Municipal Bonds: Flood And Wildfire Alerts

Team of scientists monitors heat, addresses climate change in Chicago