Bruce Katz

Distinguished Fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab

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Local Actions Can Save Us From Federal Pullback
Bruce Katz, JD, director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, authored an April 23 Philadelphia Citizen column about how state and local governments can help to mitigate the economic effects of reductions in funding from the federal government.
The Housing Crisis' New Crisis
Bruce Katz, JD, director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, and Benjamin Preis, a research fellow in the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, co-authored a Feb. 21 Philadelphia Citizen article about federal housing policies.
City, Save Thyself
Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, was quoted in a Jan. 24 article in The Philadelphia Citizen that encouraged tax reform amid a new political landscape.
A Unique Opportunity on Housing
Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, co-authored a Jan. 16 article in The Philadelphia Citizen about how an 8-year-old tax incentive known as “Opportunity Zones” might be a key to solving America’s urban housing crisis.
Is It Time for a Housing Safety Net?
Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, authored an Oct. 28 Philadelphia Citizen article about why secure housing needs to be a major focus of any national policy agenda.
Why Pittsburgh’s Poised To Lead the AI Revolution
Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, co-authored a Sept. 26 Governing article about Pittsburgh and why its poised to lead the AI revolution.
New Life for Downtowns as Innovation Districts
Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, authored a Summer 2024 Governing article about transitioning struggling downtowns into innovation districts.
Buy From Local Suppliers, Grow Local Wealth
Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and co-founder an inaugural director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, authored a Feb. 12 Philadelphia Citizen column about how buying from local suppliers helps to grow local wealth.
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