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  • Wildfire risk and development challenges limit public lands available for housing

    Wildfire risk and development challenges limit public lands available for housing

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Federal public lands may offer opportunities to improve housing affordability in a limited number of states, but will face significant barriers like from wildfire risk, water availability, and conflicts with existing resource or recreation uses. Read more

  • Diversifying revenue on New Mexico state trust lands

    Diversifying revenue on New Mexico state trust lands

    Mark Haggerty

    New activities can help guarantee and diversify future revenue from New Mexico state trust lands, complementing the successful Land Grant Permanent Fund. Read more

  • Fiscal policy is failing rural America

    Fiscal policy is failing rural America

    Mark Haggerty

    State and federal fiscal policies hurt rural communities by limiting how local governments can grow, diversify, and invest revenue. Read more

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