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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A man wearing a business casual shirt and sweater sits in front of a desk with a laptop and two additional monitors, holding a virtual meeting with colleagues.
To accommodate remote workers and commuters crossing state lines, some states have established reciprocity agreements with neighboring states to reduce tax filing complications.
A shipping container boat on the water
At the end of February, the US Supreme Court overruled a swath of the Trump administration’s import taxes.
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Evidence of shifts in the pressures nonprofits are facing can help funders, policymakers, and local leaders better understand and address the sector’s most pressing challenges.
Aerial image of an ICE detention center in a desert
Though the federal government may be exempt from some local regulations, some states and localities are exploring policy options to ensure ICE facilities adequately protect the health and welfare of the people they detain and don’t overburden nearby communities.
Project Food Security Data Collaborative
The Food Security Data Collaborative convenes researchers, practitioners, service providers, and others working to advance food security measurement during the current pause in federal data collection.