I had a good pair of events this week in Birmingham with some people very enthused to help their communities become Strong Towns. It was really nice to be back in Alabama and I'm hoping for an opportunity to go back soon. In the meantime, here's what the schedule for sharing the Strong Towns message in person looks like for the next couple of months.

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April 24-25 - Stevens Point, WI  - Half day training session, AICP Credits will be offered - Register Here
April 28 - Dallas, TX - Curbside Chat
April 30 - Dallas, TX - Member Appreciation Event (Strong Towns members should have received an email this week.)
May 13 - Fargo, ND - Curbside Chat
May 14 - Grand Forks, ND - Curbside Chat
May 19 - Hays, KS - Curbside Chat
May 21 - Lewiston, ME - Conference Keynote
June 17 - Boston, MA - Conference Keynote
June 18 - Denver, CO - Strong Towns on Tap
June 23 - Detroit, MI - Conference Panel
June 30 - Des Moines, IA - Conference Keynote

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No Excuses
Rachel Quednau
No Excuses
Rachel Quednau

Local leaders should stop lamenting the fact that people don’t get how hard their jobs are or that they have little funding to work with and start figuring out different solutions to their cities’ challenges.

Rachel Quednau
What Housing Vouchers Can And Can't Do
Daniel Herriges
What Housing Vouchers Can And Can't Do
Daniel Herriges

This government housing subsidy is more cost-effective and market-based than many programs, but its impacts are limited.

Daniel Herriges
Ann Arbor Residents are Saying "Yes" to New Development
Rachel Quednau
Ann Arbor Residents are Saying "Yes" to New Development
Rachel Quednau

And they’re getting noticed for it.

Rachel Quednau
Why Development-Oriented Transit is better than Transit-Oriented Development
Rachel Quednau
Why Development-Oriented Transit is better than Transit-Oriented Development
Rachel Quednau

Great places need a train less than a train needs a great place.

Rachel Quednau
Stuck: Why rent and mortgage-burdened Americans don’t always move to cheaper pastures
Kea Wilson
Stuck: Why rent and mortgage-burdened Americans don’t always move to cheaper pastures
Kea Wilson

It’s about so much more than just the cost of housing.

Kea Wilson
Gerontopoly: Homeownership, wealth, and age
Joe Cortright
Gerontopoly: Homeownership, wealth, and age
Joe Cortright

Is the “dream” of homeownership really just a massive, intergenerational wealth transfer?  Recently, that’s just how it has worked out.

Joe Cortright
An Unlikely Meeting at the Little Pink House
Rachel Quednau
An Unlikely Meeting at the Little Pink House
Rachel Quednau

What two very different reviews of the same movie can tell us about the state of the American political divide.

Rachel Quednau
As Americans Age, the Need for Greater Housing Options Grows
Danielle Arigoni
As Americans Age, the Need for Greater Housing Options Grows
Danielle Arigoni

For the last seven decades, the dominant development pattern has focused on meeting the perceived needs of families with children. It’s time for a change.

Danielle Arigoni
Apply to be a Debater at our Annual CNU Debates
Strong Towns
Apply to be a Debater at our Annual CNU Debates
Strong Towns

On May 18, Strong Towns will host the Congress for the New Urbanism debates, discussing some of the most pressing issues in the world of urbanism today.

Strong Towns
Risks, Rewards and Return on Investment: Considerations for the Strong Citizen Homebuyer
Marty Walsh
Risks, Rewards and Return on Investment: Considerations for the Strong Citizen Homebuyer
Marty Walsh

Here's how one strong citizen approaches the home buying process.

Marty Walsh