Deadlines Alone Insufficient to Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis
Deadlines Alone Insufficient to Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis With housing-affordability a massive concern across North America, numerous states and provinces are now implementing ‘shot clock’ legislation to expedite the review of development plan and/or building permit applications. From California to Florida, Texas to Washington, Ontario to British Columbia, widespread efforts to increase new housing […]
Growing Backlash to Sport Betting Ads Prompts Regulatory Reaction
Growing Backlash to Sport Betting Ads Prompts Regulatory Reaction Since the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, effectively launching what has become a massive legal sports betting industry, Americans have legally wagered over $220 billion on sports, generating over $17 billion in revenue for sportsbooks and $3 billion in state […]
State of Washington Commits Grant Funding to Expedite Permitting
State of Washington Commits Grant Funding to Expedite Permitting State of Washington Offers $3M per Jurisdiction to Expedite Residential Permitting Processes Washington State legislators have approved a new Senate Bill that, according to the State’s Dept. of Commerce, will offer up to $3 million per jurisdiction in grant funding beginning in early 2024 to […]
Short-Term Consultants Trend Highlights Long-Term Permitting Challenges
Short-Term Consultants Trend Highlights Long-Term Permitting Challenges The COVID-19 pandemic created massive permitting backlogs for many Community Development and Planning Agencies across North America. Spurred by a spike in home renovations at the same time many development agencies were having to lay off staff and/or struggling to transition to an efficient online permitting model, the […]
Single Customer View: A Major Achievement in Gaming Regulation
Single Customer View: A Major Achievement in Gaming Regulation Long established as one of the most influential gambling regulators in the world, the UK Gambling Commission is a vocal proponent of the power of collaboration. “We see greater collaboration amongst all of us, gambling regulators across the world, as the essential next step in tackling […]
The Advantages of Seamless ePlans Integration
The Advantages of Seamless ePlans Integration Community development agencies across North America are striving to streamline their planning approval processes to increase the speed-to-market for much needed affordable housing stocks. Unfortunately, for many agencies, poorly integrated ePlans software is hampering these efforts. Unlike POSSE PLS, the majority of ePlan solutions are not fully integrated within […]
Preventing Money Laundering with Effective Government Gaming Regulation
Preventing Money Laundering with Effective Government Gaming Regulation Following the legalization of online gambling in numerous states and provinces across North America, government gaming control experts are now confronted with the considerable challenge of effectively regulating this complex and rapidly evolving industry. A central focus in these efforts is the compliance infrastructure required to ensure […]
Self-Exclusion: A Moving Target for Gaming Regulators
Self-Exclusion: A Moving Target for Gaming Regulators Today’s government gaming regulators are being asked to manage a difficult and often contradictory set of priorities. On one hand, the rapid growth of online wagering opportunities is creating an unprecedented scope of new licensing and revenue opportunities contributing to a massive taxation largesse. On the other hand, […]
The First-Time Home Buyers Crisis
The First-Time Home Buyers Crisis Policy & Technology: The Winning Combination The Affordable Housing Crisis in both the United States and Canada is garnering headlines again with policy makers garnering criticism for the underwhelming results generated thus far by much publicized national housing programs on both sides of the border. In Canada, the Office of […]
POSSE Platform: Technology Trends
POSSE Platform: Technology Trends Technology is constantly evolving creating ever expanding demands for user experiences that leverage the latest tech innovations in an intuitive and elegant manner. For government agencies keen to maximize the ROI of their internal development platforms, this requires a delicate balancing act wherein new technologies are investigated through the lens of […]