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NHA Unveils Sustainable Master Planning Initiative

The Navajo Housing Authority presented its Sustainable Community Master Planning Initiative as a breakout session during the 2014 Arizona Housing Forum held Sept. 10-12 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, AZ.

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Strategy Developing for Calif.’s Sustainable Communities

Housing advocates and local officials gathered in Oakland to discuss guidelines for California’s new Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC).

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Report Explains ‘Partnership for Sustainable Communities’

The report is an effort by the Obama administration to explain how the three agencies cooperate to help communities provide more housing choices, make transportation systems more efficient and reliable, and create vibrant neighborhoods that attract business development and jobs while protecting the environment.

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LISC Reflects on Building Sustainable Communities Strategy

When Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) changed its focus from real estate development to comprehensive community development six years ago, organization officials weren't sure the strategy would work.

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Denver Launches Sustainability Office to Achieve Green Goals

While many cities have sustainability initiatives, Denver joins a growing list of cities including Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee which have created separate agencies exclusively dedicated to sustainability issues.

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Des Moines Moves Forward with Sustainable Design Projects

As part of the initiative, Des Moines will receive assistance to incorporate green infrastructure elements into a streetscape plan for a portion of the city's 6th Avenue corridor.

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St. Louis Sustainable Land Lab Competition Names Finalists

The project generated nearly 50 submissions since being launched in November 2012. The winners will receive a two-year lot lease and $5,000 in seed funding to launch their project.

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DC's First 'Living Building' Gets Funding Via Budget Challenge

The DC Department of General Services, which acquires and manages properties for city agencies, will partner with the District's Department of the Environment to establish a building as part of the international Living Building Challenge.

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Coalition Urges Long-Term Infrastructure investment Plan

A congressional commission should develop a long-term, strategic infrastructure plan, says the national bipartisan coalition, Building America's Future.

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St. Louis Competition to Turn Vacant Lots into Sustainable Spaces

The city of St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis plan to launch a living laboratory to showcase innovative ideas for transforming vacant land into sustainable assets for communities.

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