Today In My City

Neighborhood Development

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Editorial illustration for Community Land Trusts vs. Community Investment Trusts: Models for Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Control
Neighborhoods

Community Land Trusts vs. Community Investment Trusts: Models for Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Control

Community Land Trusts (CLTs) and Community Investment Trusts (CITs) offer distinct models for neighborhood development, with CLTs prioritizing affordable housing and CITs focusing on building local wealth through commercial investment.

Chloe Jenkins·September 28, 2026
Diverse city residents collaborating on neighborhood development plans, with city hall visible in the background, symbolizing the impact of council decisions.
Neighborhoods

How City Council Decisions Shape Neighborhood Development

At public engagement events shaping local development in 2026, older, white homeowners are often overrepresented, while renters and people of color are frequently left out, skewing decisions that affe

Michael Sullivan·August 11, 2026