The US Department of Housing and Urban Development's third annual State of the Cities report was released by President Clinton yesterday. The report addresses the current status of urban and suburban areas in terms of economic growth, job creation, housing, crime, education, and other relevant issues. The 1999 report contains three major findings: most cities are fiscally and economically strong as a result of a robust national economy despite urban flight; "some older suburbs are experiencing problems once associated with urban areas;" and "a strong consensus [exists] on the need for joint city/suburb strategies to address sprawl and the structural decline of cities and older suburbs." Users may view the report as an HTML or .pdf document.