Productive Community Engagement in Infrastructure Projects

Rajiv Desai | 5 Minute Read

Why is community engagement so important for infrastructure projects?

5 Ways a Virtual City Hall Makes Local Government More Efficient

Rajiv Desai | 3 Minute Read

A virtual city hall (VCH) is an online platform that allows government officials and citizens to communicate with each other, facilitating community engagement. This type of platform can be used for a variety of purposes, including providing information about city services, answering questions from...

Why You Need a Centralized Rental Registry System

Rajiv Desai | 4 Minute Read

Whether you’re managing evictions, inspections, or affordable housing programs, you have a lot of moving parts to deal with — and plenty of stakeholders involved. Couple that with missing information, disparate systems, and poorly organized databases, and things get complicated quickly

A No-Code Software Solution: The Story of 3Di Engage

Rajiv Desai | 4 Minute Read

When organizations need software to handle complex processes and automation, it often seems there are only two paths to choose from: they could pay top dollar for a highly customized software solution (which might take months or even years before it’s ready), or they could buy an off-the-shelf...

Idea to App: How “Safety Matters” Launched with 3Di Engage

Rajiv Desai | 5 Minute Read

When you think of technology startups, you might imagine a small team of developers huddled in a garage working on code. While that may be the case for some, those scenes are becoming less common. Low-code and no-code platforms have made innovation more accessible. No matter what your background...

Future-Proof Citizen Engagement Tools & Why Cities Need Them

Rajiv Desai | 3 Minute Read

“What do we need it to do?”

Fair Housing Act Accessibility Requirements, Enforcement Tools

Rajiv Desai | 4 Minute Read

The Fair Housing Act was expanded in 1988 to protect Americans with disabilities, and their rights to safe, usable homes in communities across the country. The law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all housing transactions, and bars local zoning and land use ordinances...

How and Why Every Community Should Offer 311 Services

Rajiv Desai | 4 Minute Read

Since the 1990s, many cities have started offering 311 services to help residents find information, request city services, and report issues in their communities. These non-emergency resources reduce congestion on emergency hotlines and improve the relationship between constituents and their local...

Why a Rental Inspection Program Is Needed in Your City

Rajiv Desai | 3 Minute Read

Code enforcement: It’s no one’s idea of an electrifying dinner party topic, but it is one of the most powerful tools city leaders have for keeping rental housing safe and neighborhoods stable. An effective rental inspection program protects tenants and their children from housing conditions that...

Outside Inspiration for Citizen Engagement in Local Government

Rajiv Desai | 4 Minute Read

Companies like Amazon and Uber have built powerhouse brands by creating easy, enjoyable experiences for their customers. It makes sense: When a product is similar or even indistinguishable from that of competitors, ensuring customers have a superior experience with your brand gives you an edge.