This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we begin to emerge from our homes and our prolonged isolation in the wake of the pandemic, celebrating Pride Month this June is particularly meaningful. Pride is over fifty…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Widespread vaccinations and relaxed CDC restrictions have stimulated a robust economic rebound. Since the start of the pandemic, the U.S. unemployment rate declined dramatically from a peak of 14.8% to roughly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. June marks National Homeownership Month, a time to celebrate the opportunities homeownership provides and to educate prospective borrowers. We know that where someone lives impacts every aspect of their —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It is well-established that the lower a family’s income, the more that family will pay for lighting and heating the house, running appliances, and keeping the wi-fi on. Such outcomes would suggest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One in three US households—38 million of them1 — struggle with housing costs that jeopardize their financial security. As a greater proportion of a family’s income goes to mortgage or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a recent project my team worked on to improve public housing, we saw the benefits of listening to residents—and the limitations of not listening enough. With support from our partners…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are particular laws and policies that explicitly target and harm people experiencing homelessness. These include camping bans, sit/stand ordinances, and the plethora of other “quality of life” laws. These…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Deaths in assisted-living facilities were significantly higher in 2020 than in 2019, according to a new study. The findings show the crucial need to pay specific attention assisted living residences…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Housing costs are rising faster than incomes, putting greater financial stress on U.S. families. In 2017, nearly half of renter households spent more than 30 percent of their income on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The San Pablo Avenue Corridor extends about a mile north of downtown Oakland, California. Like many other low-income neighborhoods and communities of color across the United States—including Detroit, Minneapolis, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Homelessness has plagued U.S. cities and their residents for decades, resulting in dedicated funds and continuums of care (CoC) to support affected individuals and families. But despite these efforts, the crisis…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, the Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) was given the designation of achieving an “Effective End to Veteran Homelessness” from the United States Interagency Council on…