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2021 Menino Survey

The 2021 Menino Survey of Mayors represents the eighth nationally representative survey of American mayors and is based on interviews with 126 sitting mayors from 39 states. The 2021 Survey explores mayoral views on COVID-19 recovery, equity and small business, closing the racial wealth gap, and housing and homelessness. The Survey continues in 2021 with the support of Citi and The Rockefeller Foundation.

Building Back Better

The first set of findings from the 2021 Survey examines the challenges mayors are facing in light of the ongoing pandemic—and the extent to which massive support from the federal government has helped to fill the gap.

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Mayors and America’s Homelessness Crisis

The second set of findings, released with Community Solutions, delves into homelessness, including mayoral perspectives on roles, challenges, and opportunities for addressing the crisis in their cities.

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Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

The third and final set of findings from the 2021 Survey explores how mayors are approaching the racial wealth gap in their cities.

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