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.

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Brief Reducing Child Neglect
This policy brief reports national statistics on neglect, summarizes causal research on prevention, and explores how economic supports and legislative choices shape neglect rates.
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Oklahoma’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit program shows investing in affordable housing doesn’t just provide the shelter people need. It functions as a strong economic development tool, generating returns comparable to, and often exceeding, other public infrastructure investments.