Urban across the Country

Urban’s researchers partner with state and local leaders to provide the evidence, tools, and support they need to improve lives and strengthen communities. This work includes strategic advising to translate research into action, program evaluations to measure effectiveness, and research and data analysis to inform decisionmaking. Our experts develop custom data tools and modeling to support equitable resource allocation and lead community-engaged research and convenings to ensure policies reflect local priorities.

Use this page to explore Urban’s work. Search by region to see examples of our research, and filter by evidence and products to narrow results by topic or type of work.

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Research Report Democratizing Public Safety Budget Data
This guide provides lessons and best practices we learned from working with partner organizations in three cities to democratize the public safety budgets in their jurisdictions.
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To help families achieve durable economic security, policymakers need to offer solutions that address income and wealth together.
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Four tools offer a more complete picture of income, wealth, and financial security.
A couple looks at utility bills
New analysis of rental ledgers shows rapid increase in utility charges for renters.
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This tool offers insight into the complex interplay of state and district policies that shape whether students end up in integrated schools.