Incorporating Equity in Your Municipal Budget and Practices

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

 

The global pandemic and racial reckoning of the past year challenged communities to re-examine the ways in which they promote or perpetuate inequity in their policies and practices. During this session, the panel described how town leaders can use equity as a fundamental framing and decision-making tool in municipal budgets, including housing and transit planning. Speakers also discussed federal and local tools, such as Massachusetts’ 2021 Housing Choice legislation, that require equitable planning for implementation.

 

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Speakers:

Jan Anderson Director of Outcome Budgeting City of Detroit	Kristania De Leon Co-Executive Director Participatory Budgeting Project	Chris Kluchman Deputy Director, Community Services Massachusetts DHCD	Ryan Bowers Co-Founder Activest

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