Economic Stability
Local leaders are ready to work to help counteract the devastating economic effects brought on by the Coronavirus. Resources in this page focus on housing, economic insecurity, transportation and other areas of financial and economic interest to help communities identify and offset the burden COVID-19 is overwhelmingly having on local economies.
Housing
Local leaders believe housing instability and the homelessness crisis in our communities is solvable, and although COVID-19 adds additional challenges, targeted efforts can be provided to create equitable support to people experiencing homelessness.
NLC Resources
- BLOG: Why Short-Term Rentals Matter to Reopening Cities
- BLOG: Housing, Hazards and Health: Considerations and Approaches in Light of COVID-19
- BLOG: Long-Term Approaches to Preventing Evictions Now and Beyond COVID-19
- BLOG: Released, Now What: The Intersection of Justice Reform and Housing in Response to COVID-19
- BLOG: Data Outlooks in the Age of COVID-19
- BLOG: Homelessness and the Critical Needs of Those Most At-Risk
- JOINT GUIDANCE: CARES Act Suggestions for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Elected Officials
- BLOG: Vehicular Homelessness and the Road to Housing During and After COVID-19
- BLOG: When “Stay-at-Home” is Not an Option: Domestic Violence in the Time of COVID-19
- ONE-PAGER: Cities Are Spending Above Their Historic Norms on Housing in the wake of COVID-19
- BLOG: Embedding Racial Equity in Housing
External Resources
- The Federal Housing Finance Agency
- National Alliance to End Homelessness: Congress should provide $5 billion to state and local homeless systems to protect homeless people from COVID-19
- Fannie Mae: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Help
- Freddie Mac: Extending Help to Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19
- Legal Help: FAQ on Eviction & Rent Protections
- Stanford Law School: Preventing a Public Housing Eviction Crisis during COVID-19
- Inclusive Processes to Advance Racial Equity in Housing Response and Recovery: A Guide for Cities during the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Approaches to Eviction Prevention
- Responding to Stagnation in Buildings with Reduced or No Water Use
Economic Insecurity
City leaders can take steps to prevent financial and economic instability for residents during this unprecedented health crisis. Together, we must support communities now, and position municipalities for economic recovery after the pandemic abates.
NLC Resources
- BLOG: CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Not Enough to Support Local Government Reopening and Recovery
- BLOG: Cities are Making Unavoidable Cuts in Response to COVID-19 Fiscal Pressures
- BLOG: Cities Prepared for Rainy Days, but Not a Fiscal Tsunami
- BLOG: Local Budget Pressures are Real. So Why Don’t Cities Just Raise Taxes?
- BLOG: Mayor Suarez Advice From the Frontlines
- BLOG: Five Big Questions on City Leaders’ Minds as Their Economies Reopen
- BLOG: How Mesa is Using Data to Guide CARES Relief
- BLOG: Our Fight For Local Funding During COVID-19 Continues
- BLOG: The Case for Rental Assistance: Why It is Necessary and How Cities Can Fund It
- BLOG: Hazard Pay Decisions Challenge City Leaders
- BLOG: State of the Cities in the Wake of COVID-19
- BLOG: Five Ways Local Governments are Supporting Small Businesses During COVID-19
- BLOG: State, Local and Federal Partnership: An Essential Tool in Addressing COVID-19
- BLOG: Is Your City Playing by the (New) Rules to Support a Pandemic Economy?
- BLOG: Money Direct to Residents: Making Sense of CARES Act Payments
- BLOG: Preventing COVID-19 Generated Family Financial Instability
- BLOG: The Deal is Done: How Much Can Cities Expect from the 3rd Coronavirus Package?
External Resources
Transportation & Infrastructure
Our nation’s transportation systems and public transit are crucial for the health, safety and connectivity many cities, towns and villages. Local, state and federal leaders must commit to providing essential public transit services for health care workers, first responders, and grocery and pharmacy workers, as well as medical transportation during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
NLC Resources
- BLOG: The Big Costs of Infrastructure Cutbacks
- BLOG: Mobility Data Sharing Merges with COVID-19 Response
- BLOG: Creating More Space for Safe Active Transportation and Outdoor Activity During COVID-19 and Beyond
- BLOG: Data Outlooks in the Age of COVID-19
- BLOG: Keeping Local Permits and Licenses Moving During COVID-19
- BLOG: Rethinking Sidewalks and Streets in the Midst of COVID-19
- BLOG: City Transportation Changes as COVID19 Pandemic Continues
- WEBINAR: Keeping Essential Services Moving During COVID-19
- BLOG: How to Identify Your Community’s Essential Workers in Local Quarantine Orders
External Resources
- Public Transit Response to Coronavirus or COVID19
- Coronavirus Resources for Local Transportation Agencies
- American Public Transportation Association: Public Transit Response to Coronavirus or COVID-19
- Water Quality Association: General Guidance for Water Treatment Professionals on Proper Maintenance of Treatment Systems as Shelter-in-Place Orders are Lifted
- Responding to Stagnation in Buildings with Reduced or No Water Use