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Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday. He hit the ground running, with 17 executive orders targeting everything from immigration and student loans to the Paris Climate Accord.
Biden comes to office with an expansive agenda that could impact municipalities. City Monitor has been keeping tabs on all the proposals put forth by the new president and offers this guide for city leaders on the Biden agenda.
The guide covers transportation policy, housing, infrastructure (imagine an actual infrastructure week!), economic development, policing, and more.
Some highlights of the agenda:
- A stimulus proposal calling for $20 billion more in transit funds $30 billion in proposed rent and utility assistance
- Helping public housing authorities rebuild housing stock, plus a $10 billion increase in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit
- A massive infrastructure plan including school repairs, clean water efforts, and expanded Broadband
- $175 billion to help schools weather the COVID-19 pandemic
- A $1 billion competitive smart cities grant
- Eliminating the $10,000 cap on State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions
Be sure to read the guide in full.
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