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  Senate Moves to Solve Housing Crisis

  Evan Miller | Wed, Apr 2nd, 2008 | Category: Guests | Tags: economy, california, foreclosure, republican, evan miller, mortgage, politicians, 2008, architects, produce, gop, target, encourage, thenewargument | 0

  A deal reached Tuesday by negotiations between congressional leaders allows a housing stimulus package to move forward to committee and asks for a finished product to be produced in 24 hours. A bipartisan legislative priority, this stimulus package is intended to bring much needed relief to crumbling neighborhoods across the country. The New Argument’s Evan Miller reports.

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  To Mandate or Encourge Smart Growth?

  Mike Muller | Fri, Feb 22nd, 2008 | Category: Commentary | Tags: mike muller, hillary clinton, barack obama, public transportation, legislation, mandate, encourage, smart growth, national infrastructure bank, score act of 2005, urban poverty, american planning association | 1

  Smart growth is an expansive issue. It is, as defined by the American Planning Association, the integration—into every aspect of planning for development—the consideration of the effects of growth on our health, environment, communities, and financial sustainability, as well as its effect on equality.

  The two final Democratic candidates have certainly shown support for the principles of smart growth. They tuck it into their infrastructure, environment, energy, and poverty platforms.…

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