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How can city leaders tackle housing affordability, increase housing supply, and expand opportunity for residents?

The U.S. Mayoral Roundtable brings this question to the forefront with 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢, a special Mayor Spotlight Series focused on mayor-led solutions for one of the most pressing issues across the United States.

It features candid conversations with Mayor Regina Romero of Tucson and Mayor Rex Richardson of Long Beach, hosted by Mayor Aftab Pureval and George Burciaga.

Together, they discuss practical strategies to increase housing production, expand access, revitalize neighborhoods, and strengthen public-private partnerships.

📺 Save the session link here: https://loom.ly/Ojs1T_U

Africa’s cities are growing fast, and housing has become one of the continent’s most urgent urban challenges.

📄 The Nairobi Declaration, recently adopted by African Union member states, marks an important step toward coordinated action.

It places inclusive, climate-resilient housing at the center of urban development, with a clear focus on measurable and time-bound implementation.

This approach recognizes that housing is connected to land, finance, infrastructure, governance, informality, and data.

👉🏼 Swipe to discover four levers shaping Africa’s path toward stronger urban systems and housing solutions.

🔗 Guest post by the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities | World Resources Institute: https://loom.ly/qpqrijY

Europe’s housing crisis is turning attention toward an overlooked urban resource: abandoned industrial land. 🏗️

🏘️ A recent report suggests brownfield regeneration could create up to 230 million homes across Europe while helping cities reduce land consumption, restore degraded areas, and accelerate climate goals.

As housing affordability and land scarcity become defining urban challenges worldwide, brownfield redevelopment is emerging as a key strategy for building more livable cities.

👉🏼Learn more in the full article here: https://loom.ly/93kVd08