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Small Northeast towns reign supreme as Zillow's 2023 most popular markets

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The most popular market among Zillow® surfers this year was West Chester, Pennsylvania. After the West Coast ruled in 2021 and the Midwest took the top spot last year, the Northeast dominated this year's list. 

Key Points: 
  • South Portland, Maine, was the most popular seaside town, while Vermilion, Ohio, took the top spot among vacation towns.
  • Most popular on Zillow overall: West Chester, Pennsylvania
    West Chester, Pennsylvania, a quaint town of about 20,000 people near Philadelphia, took the top spot in Zillow's list of 2023's most popular markets.
  • Pinehurst was the most popular retirement town among Zillow surfers in 2023, edging out Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
  • Zillow's most popular market overall for 2023, West Chester, also took the title of the most popular college town, as the home of West Chester University.

FAU SURVEY FINDS FLORIDIANS BELIEVE IN CLIMATE CHANGE AND WANT GOVERNMENT ACTION

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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The latest edition of the Florida Climate Resilience Survey found that 90 percent of respondents believe climate change is happening.

Key Points: 
  • The latest edition of the Florida Climate Resilience Survey found that 90 percent of respondents believe climate change is happening.
  • In contrast, a recent Yale University survey found that 74 percent of Americans as a whole think climate change is happening.
  • The survey also found that Floridians overwhelmingly support more government action to address the impacts of climate change, with 69 percent support for state action and 70 percent support for federal action.
  • The survey did find a slight decline in statewide belief in the human-caused nature of climate change, which dropped to 57 percent from 65 percent since a March survey.

COMCAST LAUNCHES LIVE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES AT SIX GREATER PHILADELPHIA XFINITY STORE LOCATIONS

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to digital inclusion and accessibility, Comcast today announced the availability of live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services at six Xfinity Store locations in Greater Philadelphia. Customers who need ASL support can stop into any Philadelphia Xfinity Store, where representatives will utilize ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) to access a live interpreter provided by partner, Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD). Comcast is the first telecommunications retailer in the country to offer live, on-demand, remote ASL interpreting services in stores to better serve customers.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to digital inclusion and accessibility, Comcast today announced the availability of live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services at six Xfinity Store locations in Greater Philadelphia.
  • Customers who need ASL support can stop into any Philadelphia Xfinity Store, where representatives will utilize ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) to access a live interpreter provided by partner, Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD).
  • Comcast is the first telecommunications retailer in the country to offer live, on-demand, remote ASL interpreting services in stores to better serve customers.
  • Offering ASL live interpreting services in stores is part of Comcast's ongoing commitment towards closing the digital divide and making its products and services accessible to everyone.

FAU Poll: Hispanic Consumer Confidence Decreases in Third Quarter

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic consumer confidence in the economy dropped in the third quarter of 2023, according to a poll released by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economic Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic consumer confidence in the economy dropped in the third quarter of 2023, according to a poll released by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economic Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).
  • The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index (HCSI) dropped to 74.7 in the third quarter of the year, down from 83.4 in the second quarter.
  • Only 44 percent of Hispanics surveyed said they thought they were better off financially than a year ago in the third quarter of 2023, down from 54 percent in the second quarter.
  • Regarding their future financial situation, 65 percent of Hispanics were more optimistic in the third quarter, down from 72 percent in the second quarter and 76 percent in the first quarter of the year.

New AARP Scorecard: Mississippi Ranks #48 in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP's new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.

Key Points: 
  • The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.
  • Ranking #48 in the country, Mississippi is falling behind most states in efforts to improve care options for older adults.
  • "The pandemic reinforced the need to strengthen long-term care for countless loved ones across the country, including in Mississippi," said Kimberly L. Campbell, Esq.
  • There has been a surge in older adults receiving long-term care at home, rather than in nursing homes and other institutions.

New AARP Scorecard: Pennsylvania Ranks 21st in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Support for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Pennsylvania, especially related to providing support for family caregivers, affordability and access, and the safety and quality of long-term services and supports.

Key Points: 
  • The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Pennsylvania, especially related to providing support for family caregivers, affordability and access, and the safety and quality of long-term services and supports.
  • "The pandemic reinforced the need to strengthen long-term care for countless loved ones across the country, including in Pennsylvania," said Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director.
  • The Scorecard shows that there are many roads to travel before we meet the needs of all Pennsylvanians who deserve the very best care, including our state's 1.5 million family caregivers.
  • HCBS includes support for home health care aides, respite services, assistive technology and home modifications and other services.

PALCUS: 2020 US Decennial Census Reveals Increase in Population of Portuguese in the United States

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PALCUS, the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States, the singular national organization representing and serving the national Portuguese community, today announces that the data from the 2020 US Decennial Census shows an increase in the population of Americans who claim Portuguese ancestry with a total population of 1,454,262. When compared with the previous decennial census in 2000 and the American Community Survey in 2010, the total from the 2020 Census shows an increase of Portuguese-Americans over the past 30 years. (see figure 1).

Key Points: 
  • When compared with the previous decennial census in 2000 and the American Community Survey in 2010, the total from the 2020 Census shows an increase of Portuguese-Americans over the past 30 years.
  • The 2020 Census was the first time that Portuguese was assigned an identification code, along with two sub-identification codes for Azorean and Madeiran.
  • PALCUS has been working with the Census Bureau for the past 15 years to ensure that the 2020 Census would be the first time the Portuguese community experienced a true count, and launched a national two-year campaign entitled Make Portuguese Count.
  • The increase in the Portuguese population revealed in the 2020 Census Data demonstrates that our nation-wide campaign, Make Portuguese Count, led by former PALCUS Director Marie Fraley was effective in informing the Portuguese-American community about the importance of self-identifying as Portuguese.

CoreLogic: Home Equity Increases From Winter to Spring, Reducing Underwater Properties in Q2

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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Because home equity is affected by home price changes, borrowers with equity positions near (+/- 5%), the negative equity cutoff, are most likely to move out of or into negative equity as prices change, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • Because home equity is affected by home price changes, borrowers with equity positions near (+/- 5%), the negative equity cutoff, are most likely to move out of or into negative equity as prices change, respectively.
  • The next CoreLogic Homeowner Equity Report will be released in December 2023, featuring data for Q3 2023.
  • If the MDO is greater than the estimated value, then the property is determined to be in a negative equity position.
  • This data is compiled from public records, contributory databases and proprietary analytics, and its accuracy is dependent upon these sources.

Atlanta BeltLine Kicks-Off a Digital Inclusion and Smart Cities Initiative Aimed at Addressing Urban Issues and Connecting Communities through Technology

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. is kicking off its digital inclusion strategy and announcing the partners for the organization's first smart cities demonstration project. Smart cities projects use digital technologies in urban areas in a strategic and inclusive manner to improve quality of life for residents.

Key Points: 
  • Smart cities projects use digital technologies in urban areas in a strategic and inclusive manner to improve quality of life for residents.
  • It's part of a pilot project with Fortune 500 and local businesses to address urban issues such as access to food, technology and wellness.
  • Atlanta BeltLine and eX² Technology will transform two areas along the BeltLine into smart city pop-ups, showcasing pilot technologies.
  • The Atlanta BeltLine has more dark fiber available and is looking for additional service providers who can provide technology to end users.

How small wealthy suburbs contribute to regional housing problems

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Then wealthy Atherton, with a population of 7,000 and a median home sale price of US$7.5 million, tried to update its state-mandated housing plan.

Key Points: 
  • Then wealthy Atherton, with a population of 7,000 and a median home sale price of US$7.5 million, tried to update its state-mandated housing plan.
  • Until very recently, 100% of Atherton’s residentially zoned land allowed only single-family houses on large lots.
  • But as our new book on the politics of housing shows, the ability of small suburban municipalities to limit multifamily housing is more the rule than the exception.

Small governments’ big role in limiting housing

    • It means building them in existing communities, where small local governments often constrain housing development.
    • To study the impact small governments’ opposition is having on housing, we used census tract data from California’s metro areas to examine multifamily housing development between the Census Bureau’s 2008-2012 American Community Survey and its 2014-2018 survey, a time when the housing market was rapidly recovering from the Great Recession.
    • An extra 46 new apartments might sound like a small number, but it can make a real difference at the neighborhood level.

Cities across the US face similar struggles

    • When we examined census data from metro areas nationwide, we similarly found that neighborhoods in small jurisdictions gained fewer multifamily units.
    • Most big American cities in high-cost regions – think Boston, Denver and Los Angeles – are surrounded by a sea of mostly small independent suburbs.

Inner suburbs could offer housing closer to jobs

    • Atherton, for example, maintained its estate-style residential zoning for decades, smack-dab in the middle of a job-rich area.
    • However, many inner suburbs’ land-use plans were set decades ago in vastly different economic eras, and many now claim to be “built out” and done with adding housing.

What’s standing in the way?

    • Homeowners tend to be the dominant political interest in small suburbs.
    • They may worry that larger or denser residential buildings will decrease their property values, increase traffic or strain local infrastructure.
    • Fears about even minor projects – like the proposal for 16 townhomes near Curry’s estate in Atherton – can get magnified.

How to unlock more housing where it’s needed

    • State legislators can unlock the potential for new housing by requiring local governments to relax single-family-only zoning and similar land-use restrictions.
    • Kathy Hochul’s effort to enact land-use reforms that would push localities to rezone for more housing hit a dead end in that state’s Legislature in 2023.
    • Another approach is for state governments to create metro-level mechanisms designed to represent the needs of housing consumers throughout the region.
    • States could set up regionwide housing appeals boards authorized to reconsider and potentially overturn anti-housing decisions by cities and towns.