Publications

As one of the most significant federal grants to local governments in American history, the American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) were designed to provide robust support to local governments in addressing the public health and economic challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. As highlighted in a previous New […]

The American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) represent one of the most significant federal investments in state and local governments in history. Enacted in March 2021 as part of the broader $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the ARPA-SLFRF allocated $350 billion in direct aid to state, local, tribal, and […]

The American Rescue Plan Act's Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) provides $350 billion to state and local governments, representing one of the largest federal aid programs to local governments in American history.

The American Rescue Plan Act's Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) provide $350 billion to state and local governments, making it one of the largest federal aid programs to local governments in American history.

The New Jersey State Policy Lab is publishing our first report, Vacant Commercial Property in New Jersey: Causes and Solutions, written by Michael Hayes and Pengju Zhang. The economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in vacant [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in investment decisions throughout the economy. For example, the growth in virtual work and e-commerce has likely negatively impacted the demand for some commercial property in New Jersey. A significant increase in vacant and under-occupied property can cause many social problems, including increasing crime in local communities, reducing economic […]