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Jan 31, 2025 | smartcitiesdive.com | Ysabelle Kempe |Dan Zukowski |Kalena Thomhave

An article from From new federal policies to growing technologies like AI and robotaxis, cities will encounter many changes while they continue to tackle housing, homelessness, climate and equity issues. Published Jan. 31, 2025 By Smart Cities Dive Staff The North Portico of the White House, Washington D.C. OlegAlbinsky via Getty Images In 2025, city leaders are bracing for change.

Jan 10, 2025 | smartcitiesdive.com | Ysabelle Kempe

An article from The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s leader made the announcement in Asheville, North Carolina, where Hurricane Helene obliterated buildings and infrastructure in September. Published Jan. 10, 2025 Lucas Ross, left, and Nathan Joudry clear mud and debris from Casablanca Cigar Bar on Oct. 1, 2024, in Asheville, N.C., in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Jan 9, 2025 | smartcitiesdive.com | Ysabelle Kempe |Dan Zukowski

Listen to the article 11 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New year, same city challenges. In 2025, urban leaders will continue to face problems of rising homelessness and housing costs, climate change-driven disasters, transit agency financial woes and traffic deaths. But local governments continue to experiment with emerging technologies and pioneering policies that show potential for addressing these and other persistent urban problems.

Jan 9, 2025 | smartcitiesdive.com | Ysabelle Kempe

An article from Dive Brief The proposed policies would create a nation-leading model for dissuading hedge funds and private equity firms from buying up affordable homes, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Published Jan. 9, 2025 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed several policies to address the state's affordable housing shortage on Jan. 9, 2025. Michael M.

Jan 8, 2025 | smartcitiesdive.com | Ysabelle Kempe

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In November 2024, as much of the country prepared for colder days, the Phoenix City Council approved a $60 million plan to combat hotter ones with what can be a scarce resource in the desert: shade. Shade Phoenix outlines dozens of actions that 26 city departments and offices plan to take to expand and preserve shade in the city.