Opinion

After two decades of addressing homelessness and housing in the public sector for various jurisdictions, I’ve learned that effective solutions and results depend on collaborative leadership. Prioritizing housing solutions, providing immediate relief for those experiencing homelessness, and facilitating housing necessary for the economic mobility...

Over the past decades, illegal immigration has been a political talking point, but just that. Little has been done one way or the other to address what one side sees as an economic crisis and the other as keeping the promise of the Statue of Liberty, to protect the tired and poor and let them share the American dream.

Across the country, a quiet revolution is changing how small towns and cities operate. It’s not led by billion-dollar investments or top-down mandates, but by neighbors with ideas—and local governments willing to say YES. This movement is called “Idea Friendly,” a term coined by the...