Michael J. Gaynor

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Tracy Hadden Loh |Michael J. Gaynor

As workers have shifted to hybrid or remote work, office buildings (and the tax bases they create) have emptied out. Cities are also experiencing the worst housing crisis of the postwar era, driven by affordability and supply challenges. Pittsburgh’s commercial core has seen a 60% decline in leasing activity since 2019. Only 47% of Pittsburgh residents own their homes, far below the national rate of 66%.

3 weeks ago | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Tracy Hadden Loh |Michael J. Gaynor

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated two major disruptions that are hurting Pittsburgh and many other cities across the United States. First, as workers shifted to hybrid or remote work, office buildings (and the tax bases they create) emptied out; in Pittsburgh’s commercial core, this has resulted in a 60% decline in leasing activity since 2019. Second, U.S. cities are now experiencing the worst housing crisis of the postwar era, driven by affordability and supply challenges.

Oct 29, 2024 | nlc.org | NLC Partnerships |Michael J. Gaynor

Authored by Michael Gaynor, Assistant Vice President of Field Operations at GoRailRailroads play a crucial role in local economies, reduce environmental impacts of transportation and support the infrastructure that connects communities.

Oct 3, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Skye Hao |Anthony J Oncidi |Hayden Bashinski |Michael J. Gaynor

The State of California, under the leadership of Governor Gavin Newsom, has taken the lead of its sister states in mobilizing resources to investigate the risks of the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools and develop policies addressing them. Following in the steps of Colorado, this week, the Governor signed into law an amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act that includes neural data as protected data covered by the law.

Oct 3, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Michael J. Gaynor

On September 19, the Chicago City Council amended the city's municipal code to give the housing commissioner new wide-ranging authority to restructure affordable housing loans and grants.