To avoid reinforcing historic inequities in infrastructure, federal agencies, in partnership with local governments and nonprofits, should equip communities with less capacity with the supports they need to apply for and win competitive federal grants.

Explore how wealth inequality has varied across race, age, and time in the US over the past 60 years, what’s driving inequities, and how policymakers can close these gaps and help all Americans build wealth.

Deeply entrenched neighborhood segregation has foiled many school integration efforts, with school officials and housing stakeholders often working in silos instead of in partnership.

Renters are saving less, cutting back spending on necessities, and moving homes to afford rent, especially if they have low incomes. Several policies could offer them financial relief.

Women of color experiencing homelessness as individuals are a growing population, but policy and program changes could help them exit homelessness and access permanent housing.

US schools have become more racially and ethnically diverse over the past few decades, but changes have played out differently across the country.

By removing three major barriers to mortgage refinancing, policymakers can make homeownership more sustainable for borrowers with low incomes and borrowers of color.

Misconceptions about Housing First ignore decades of evidence of its effectiveness. To end homelessness, policymakers should invest in evidence-backed solutions, such as permanent supportive housing.

This tool can help government agencies, policymakers, and community advocates assess demographic and spatial disparities in their data.