by bstickle | Jun 8, 2023 | Customer Testimonials, Education, Service Line Responsibilities, State, NLC SLWP, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Maryland, Testimonials
Rashida B. of Silver Spring, Maryland, is a big believer in being prepared. “I have insurance for everything,” she said. “You never know when you’re going to need it.” So, when she became aware of plans that would allow her to protect herself...
by Bill Eller | Nov 9, 2021 | State, Public-Private Partnerships, Financial Shock, Videos, Partner Videos, Partner Testimonials, Large Cities, Maryland, Testimonials, Education, Service Line Responsibilities
In October, the City of Baltimore announced a pilot program to install backflow preventers in qualifying homeowners’ sewer laterals as part of an effort to reduce sewage backflow into residents’ homes. Some of the older homes in certain sections of the city are prone...
by Bill Eller | Jul 10, 2020 | Louisiana, California, Arizona, EPA, Maryland, Education, Montana, State, Wyoming, Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, Infrastructure, Virginia
Infrastructure is aging, the national deficit is growing and tax revenue has taken a hit from COVID-19. Many communities are wondering where they will find the funds to provide basic services to their residents, let alone address deferred maintenance on infrastructure...
by Bill Eller | Jul 23, 2019 | Michigan, Mixed Age Communities, Oregon, Millennials, State, ICMA, Pennsylvania, Florida, Intergenerational Communities, Large Cities, Texas, Maryland
The latest NLC housing report addresses the importance of neighborhood revitalization. Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, interviewed Krista Nightengale, Managing Director of Better Block Foundation, about the great work they are doing to build...
by Bill Eller | Mar 27, 2019 | Infrastructure, Maryland, Illinois, Education, State, Pennsylvania, Public-Private Partnerships
Our infrastructure is aging, our national deficit growing and our tax revenue just isn’t up to the task – not without politically unpopular and potentially devastating increases. So public-private partnerships, or P3s, are a way to stretch those tax dollars to make...
by bstickle | Mar 19, 2019 | Service Line Responsibilities, State, Pennsylvania, Financial Shock, Tennessee, HomeServe Cares, Maryland, Testimonials, Customer Testimonials, Education
Katy C., a new homeowner in Hyattsville, Maryland, had a nasty surprise waiting in her mailbox – a water bill for $1,000. “It was usually $80 or $100,” she said of the stunning notice. Katy didn’t understand how her bill could have spiked so high without corresponding...
