Stories from the Field

Housing fix

The partnership that’s beginning to break a city’s housing logjam

In Cincinnati, an innovative approach to deploying affordable housing money—by redirecting it to an external partner that specializes in development—is on track to fund nearly three times as many affordable units annually as the city once produced on its own. Here are the lessons from this creative model that taps into a wide array of resources and skills to tackle a universal city challenge.

Data solving problems
Data & Evidence

Sharing data helps cities take anticipation to the next level

Collaboration

Tension can add invaluable dimension to innovation. Here’s how.

Streamlining bureaucracy
Ideas & Inspiration

Giving frontline staff the power to make exceptions—and improve outcomes