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Associations - Public Housing Authorities Directors Association

Public Housing Authorities Directors Association

Federal regulations on housing issues
Considerable section on welfare reform, background information, state plans, and examples of local implementation
Issue briefs and testimony on federal legislation

Associations - Public Words Online

Public Works Online

Newsletter and magazine on national public works policies affecting local governments
Bid requests (primarily for Missouri)
Job opportunities for public works professionals

Best Places to Live (Money Magazine)

Ranks over 500 cities to live in by economy, health, crime, housing, education, weather, leisure, transit, arts
Arranged by ranking and alphabetically by city
City pages include a description and relocation information as well as statistical data on the quality of life and the cost of living
Interactive interface permits the user to create own best place

Bureau of Government Research

Non-profit research institute analyzing public administration in New Orleans but affecting all metropolitan areas
Bibliography of publications and links to university public policy institutes

Chicago Tribune

Not covered in Academic Universe due to a decision of the Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times covered in Academic Universe since January 1992
Full text on Newsbank's Newspapers on CD-ROM in the Microform/Serials Room since 1992
- Guide to Using the CD-ROM

City and County Directories and Web Sites - CityTownInfo

CityTownInfo

Community Networking Resources (UMich)

County and City Data Book

Summary demographic and vital statistics; employment, education, government, housing, production and weather data. The population and economic censuses form the basis data also includes copyrighted material on community hospital beds.
For states, counties, and all cities of 25,000+
Statistics are a compilation from various sources, including the Census
To choose multiple geographic areas, click on the first area with a mouse; press the control key and click on the next area

Finding Local Government Reports in Mirlyn

Search for local government as author
Examples:
- Illinois Office of Secretary of State
- Michigan Family Independence Agency
- Texas Dept of Agriculture
- Detroit Dept of Public Welfare