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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Subway lines or light rail routes offer Americans low-cost, environmentally sustainable, and rapid travel options. To improve and expand access to these routes, Congress should prioritize investment in rail transit as it renegotiates federal transportation funding this year.
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What types of communities do nonprofit organizations serve? How much of a nonprofit’s funding comes from individual donations versus foundations or government? Who leads and works at nonprofits? These are the types of questions the Nonprofit Trends Tracker can answer.
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A recent analysis shows that the FHLBank System stimulates member depository institutions’ home and community lending.
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Three lessons for how communities can address barriers preventing all residents from thriving.