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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Many jurisdictions are considering or have already enacted zoning reforms to boost housing supply. Here’s what research tells us about when it delivers new housing and when it doesn’t.
https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/fhlbanks-substantially-increased-grants-address-housing-needs-between-2015-and-2024
New York City and Philadelphia illustrate how zoning reforms that are strategically designed and applied in areas with strong housing markets can encourage housing growth.
Research Report Youth Corps Programs Build Pathways to Infrastructure Careers
In this report and the program profiles below, we detail each corps’ approach and highlight opportunities to expand and strengthen their programs—and for philanthropy, policymakers and employers to support these efforts— creating new pathways for young adults to enter infrastructure careers.