Next City

Applications are now open for Next City’s 2026 Vanguard Conference in Chicago. APPLY TODAY: nextcity.org/vanguard/apply Vanguard brings together 40 rising urban who are working to improve cities across sectors. Early bird deadline: April 7 Final deadline: May 14

Spanish housing justice organizers share what they’ve learned from more than 15 years’ worth of experience organizing a nationwide housing justice movement. nextcity.org/features/how-t…

Tomorrow at 1 p.m. Eastern, join us for a conversation with Kimberly Johnson on "Dark Concrete". We’ll explore how residents and organizers reshaped housing, education, and policing in cities like Newark, Oakland, and beyond. nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. Eastern for the first of two Vanguard Chicago info sessions. Hear from Next City staff, board members and alumni about the application process and what to expect from the 2026 Vanguard Conference. nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Join us March 11 at 1 p.m. ET for a conversation with leaders from immigrant-serving nonprofit newsrooms across the U.S. We’ll discuss community-driven reporting, service journalism and new tools helping immigrants access critical information. Register: nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Immigrant-serving nonprofit newsrooms are helping communities navigate federal immigration policy and daily life. Join us March 11 at 1 p.m. ET to hear how leaders from Documented, Conecta Arizona, El Tímpano and Sahan Journal are meeting the moment. Register:

The proliferation of bubble tea shops displacing Chinatown’s legacy businesses might not “look” like gentrification. That makes it even more insidious, some say. nextcity.org/features/the-b…

Lexington used a $1 million public contract to wipe out millions in hospital bills. In rural Paducah, organizers are crowdfunding — hoping to clear a fraction of that total without city hall. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

Next City is thrilled to announce that its 2026 Vanguard conference will be hosted in Chicago on Sept. 15-18, 2026. Applications are now open. The early-bird deadline is April 7. Applications close on May 14. nextcity.org/press/entry/ch…

Tomorrow, join Reimagining the Civic Commons to learn how public spaces can advance community resilience — and how you can bring these powerful strategies into your practice. nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Sponsored webinar: Join Reimagining the Civic Commons to learn how public spaces can advance community resilience — and how you can bring these powerful strategies into your practice. nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Food deserts aren’t accidental. They’re the result of systems that limit access to affordable, healthy food. Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET for The New Grocery Models to explore what’s working in Kentucky. nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Happening Today at 1 p.m. ET Explore how communities in Altadena are rebuilding after devastating wildfires, with a focus on inclusive, community-led design and architecture. nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Op-ed: Targeted federal revenue sharing would provide immediate fiscal relief and aid long-term economic recovery. Not only is there potential for bipartisan support, there's also precedent we can build upon. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

Courts blocked HUD’s attempted overhaul of the Continuum of Care Program, the federal government’s biggest pool of funds for housing homeless people. But providers are still unsure when — or how — this funding will arrive. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

How Addressing Heirs' Properties Can Build Wealth and Prevent Displacement. Register for the virtual event sponsored by Results For America nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Community-owned commercial real estate models are starting to make bigger splashes, thanks in part to building relationships with investors and officials who see their value. Register for the virtual event: nextcity.org/events/detail/…

A look at how artists are shaping government by bringing creativity into governance in transformative ways—featuring examples like the bus art project covered in Next City. Register for the virtual event: nextcity.org/events/detail/…

Food deserts plague central and eastern Kentucky.But the core causes of these food deserts are symmetric – an inability, whether by foot or car, to reasonably access fresh, affordable produce and other foods. Register for the virtual event: nextcity.org/events/detail/…

2025 was a landmark year for tenant organizing. In this webinar, we’ll examine emerging tenant-led movements, tools for holding landlords accountable, and legal strategies to preserve affordability and resist displacement. Register for the virtual event: nextcity.org/events/detail/…