City Profiles

City Profile: Phoenix
A modern city with an ancient history, Phoenix became a booming desert oasis in the late 20th century. Now, extreme heat and dwindling water supplies require a new path forward.

City Profile: Minneapolis
Known as the first city to eliminate single-family zoning, Minneapolis has a lot to live up to — a host of challenges beyond housing.

City Profile: New York City
One of the earliest urban centers in the United States, New York City is a vibrant, multicultural city with a complex set of challenges ahead of it.

City Profile: Los Angeles
A diverse global city, Los Angeles is characterized by unique neighborhood nodes and is a center of global trade and entertainment.

City Profile: Houston
Infamous for its lack of zoning codes, this east Texas port city grew thanks to the energy industry and an abundance of developable land.
City of Madera
City of Santa Clarita
Borough of Carlisle
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Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Colorado Energy Office
Pima County Community College District
City of Piedmont, CA
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