In Kentucky’s dense cities and smallest towns, nonprofits are bridging the gap between those who grow food, those who have excess and those who need it.| nextcity.org
From jazz shows and art installations to neighborhood memories and sound systems on wheels, the first North Philadelphia History Festival celebrated the legacy and continued evolution of one of the city’s most storied communities.| nextcity.org
“I didn’t feel safe anywhere": Harassment, violence and unsafe commutes shape daily life for teens, who remain on high alert.| nextcity.org
The budget mega-bill will likely make the Opportunity Zones and New Markets Tax Credit programs permanent. There’s good news and bad news.| Next City - Forefront
As frustrations grow, theft victims in Detroit are taking action on their own via GPS technology, such as OnStar, or hiding AirTags in their vehicles as precautionary tools to help track down their vehicles in the event of a theft.| nextcity.org
From a threatened urban shrine to the isolation of suburbs, what happens when communities are cast away?| nextcity.org
In the Bay Area, the nation’s oldest Black bookstore has weathered violent gentrification and urban renewal to become a ‘living museum.’| Next City - Forefront
Designed to feel like “a queer living room,” Boyfriend is all about ethical, sustainable practices – from its cooperative ownership structure to local ingredients to thrifted furniture.| Next City - Forefront
A growing network of community land trusts is working to provide permanently affordable homes for Hawai‘i’s people – and redefine the narrative on housing in paradise to emphasize collective wellbeing.| nextcity.org