Sometimes, the cure for a respiratory problem like asthma is forcing a landlord to fix mold or other issues. For this Boston Globe story, Julia Hotz went to Cincinnati to see how a medical program that prescribes legal counsel is paying off for patients.

Rochester, N.Y., is studying the idea of taking over its local electric utility. Colin Kinniburgh of New York Focus went there to report on the debate–and stopped in the town of Massena to find out how that city’s decision to municipalize paid off for residents.

Missoula, Mont., is facing an affordable housing crisis like the city has never seen before. For the 6-part Missoulian series “Nowhere to Go,” David Erickson went to Portland, Ore., to learn what lessons that city’s extensive housing programs can offer Missoula.

A new rail trail in Albuquerque promises to bring new amenities but may squeeze longtime homeowners with higher taxes. Peter Rice of the Downtown Albuquerque News went to Atlanta to report on programs that protect residents along that city’s booming BeltLine.

A lack of clear land titling threatens Black property ownership across the South. David Slade of the Charleston Post and Courier went to Philadelphia to see if the city’s “Tangled Title Fund” offers a model for state and local leaders to consider.