Seeking to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. Sign up for our digital magazine: https://go.lincolninst.edu/subscribehttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkyqkbuils2xAttending the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA)'s annual conference this week? Senior Fellow RJ McGrail is co-leading a course on understanding private activity bonds and capital stacks tomorrow at 1:30. Learn more: https://www.nalhfa.org/annual-conference-schedule04 May 2026 03:35 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyqkbuils2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkofqxl77k2xIn the latest episode of our #LandMatters podcast, host Anthony Flint sits down with City of Fairbanks, Alaska, Mayor Mindy O'Neall.30 Apr 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkofqxl77k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mknzpzdkb22jJoin our International Land Conservation Network tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET for a 60-minute webinar bringing together trailblazing young conservation leaders from Australia, Aotearoa NZ, Fiji, and Singapore to examine the reciprocal value of intergenerational leadership.29 Apr 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknzpzdkb22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mklvyaock22iNew homebuyers in some cities pay double the property taxes of their neighbors, a new report by the Lincoln Institute and the @mnctrfiscalex.bsky.social shows. The organizations just published the latest 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study: https://go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/2026-04-28/ps1hmq29 Apr 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklvyaock22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkg63yirc22mInterested in working toward better integration of water and land use planning? Come to tonight's meeting of the American Planning Association’s Water and Planning Network at 5 p.m. at the Marriott Renaissance Center Hotel, Joliet B Room.26 Apr 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg63yirc22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkfy2yt7nc2mJoin us at 1:00 p.m. in Room 420AB! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfy2yt7nc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkeectk5uk2p#NPC26 attendees: Join Director of Urban Sustainability Amy Cotter tomorrow at 2 p.m. for "Equitable Urban Planning for a Changing Climate."26 Apr 2026 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkeectk5uk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkdqxzxy7c23We're keeping it 💯 at Booth 100 at the National Planning Conference in Detroit this weekend! Swing by to check out our publications and learn more about our work.25 Apr 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdqxzxy7c23https://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkbx4a4p6s2wAttending the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference this weekend? On Sunday at 1 p.m., Policy Director of Land and Water Mary Ann Dickinson will moderate a session on how communities can plan for data centers.25 Apr 2026 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbx4a4p6s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkbpf6ucvs2zOn April 28, Maurizio Marinelli, a 2026–2027 recipient of the Lincoln Institute's International Research for the Study of China’s Urban Development and Land Policy RFP, will present a talk titled "Moving Markets: Mobility, Memory, and Urban Transformation in London and Hong Kong."24 Apr 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbpf6ucvs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mkamyxefek2bWe're excited to announce that on July 1, Robert Puentes (@robpuentes.bsky.social) will succeed George McCarthy as the sixth president and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Learn more: https://go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/2026-04-24/ps1dfm24 Apr 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkamyxefek2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mk7h4sc5kk2nThe Lincoln Institute's Arica Young was quoted in @nytimes.com today! Arica, director of housing access and affordability, shared her thoughts on the benefits of removing the permanent chassis requirement for manufactured homes. By Matthew Goldstein: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/manufactured-homes-chassis.html24 Apr 2026 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7h4sc5kk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mk76h7qqx222T-2 days until the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference kicks off! On Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Senior Urban Planner Alykhan Mohamed will speak at "Planning With Foresight" in Room 250A-C.23 Apr 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk76h7qqx222https://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mk4gzz35ck2bWe're excited to head to Detroit tomorrow to prepare for the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference! Today we're highlighting the first #NPC26 session we have a role in: "The 2026 Trend Report: Emerging Trends and Signals."22 Apr 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4gzz35ck2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjuujnuj2k2vNew research from our partners at The Pew Charitable Trusts: Updating state laws to qualify manufactured homes for real estate titling could lower costs for buyers. Read the issue brief: https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2026/02/states-hold-the-keys-to-greater-mortgage-access-for-manufactured-home-buyers19 Apr 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuujnuj2k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjq4cp5wjc2dWhen an FBI sting in Tallahassee revealed corruption among local economic development officials, Kerry Fang saw a research opportunity.17 Apr 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjq4cp5wjc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjpqd22ln224We can't wait to see everyone in Detroit next week at the American Planning Association's 2026 National Planning Conference! Over the next few days, we'll be highlighting the sessions our experts are participating in. First up is our mayors panel, back at #NPC for the third year in a row.17 Apr 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpqd22ln224https://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjn3s64dkc2kThe Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is seeking a consultant to help advise the Board of Directors on the future of the organization’s emergent work to strengthen municipal fiscal health and planning capacity in Africa.16 Apr 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn3s64dkc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjl62pk4sc2hTune in tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Apr 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjl62pk4sc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjkmo4ipz22eNew in @impactalpha.com: Senior Fellow RJ McGrail just published an opinion piece examining how we can create an investment ecosystem that truly serves people and places alike. Give it a read to learn four key strategies for advancing broadly shared prosperity: https://impactalpha.com/rewiring-community-investment-to-align-capital-with-people-and-places/15 Apr 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkmo4ipz22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjiogqfkhs2eSession proposals are now being accepted for the 2026 I’m HOME Conference. The conference will be held from September 16 to 17 in Detroit and will highlight policy and technical advancements in the off-site housing industry. Proposals are due by May 14: https://go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/2026-04-14/ps15kb15 Apr 2026 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjiogqfkhs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjig77l7js2hThe Lincoln Institute has presented the fourth annual Lincoln Award for excellence in journalism on urban policy, sustainable development, and climate change. The award is presented to journalists based in Latin America. Learn about the winners: https://go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/2026-04-14/ps15jx14 Apr 2026 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjig77l7js2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjibutymr22wIn February, our Consortium for Scenario Planning held its ninth annual conference at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.14 Apr 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjibutymr22whttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjg7uprjvc23Policy Director of Land and Water Mary Ann Dickinson is speaking at the Water Resources Research Center's Annual Conference tomorrow! Mary Ann's talk, “Data Centers: A Playbook for Communities,” is at 3:55 p.m. The conference is free to attend virtually: https://arizona.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uq0wl37iSLe3FLvLdQQOsw#/registration14 Apr 2026 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjg7uprjvc23https://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3mjfp4cw5fc2uThursday at 1 p.m. ET, the Lincoln Institute and @shelterforce.bsky.social are hosting a webinar discussion of affordable housing and how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who help sustain the national housing market, can better support affordable homeownership. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xOobeqcWQKqG1Q2hnVEFCw#/registration13 Apr 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfp4cw5fc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3miyysju2t22g¡Última oportunidad para postularse! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyysju2t22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3miwxruyabk2m🌧️ Stormwater poses challenges to most cities, but what if rain could be treated as a valuable resource instead of a problem? Our new 27-minute documentary charts Philadelphia's bold attempt to capture billions of gallons of stormwater with green infrastructure.07 Apr 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwxruyabk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/landpolicy.bsky.social/post/3miuwa23wv226Four days left to apply for our online professional development course "Salud Fiscal Municipal: Hacia Ciudades Latinoamericanas Más Justas, Resilientes y Sostenibles."07 Apr 2026 04:16 +0000at://did:plc:5jf3hoyd7eelgayftdyrj5oe/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuwa23wv226