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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A man in a green t-shirt and a work apron covered in flour places a loaf of bread in a brown paper bag for a customer.
Gregory Acs, vice president for the tax and income supports division at the Urban Institute, spoke with NPR’s Morning Edition about how economic growth has diverged into two arms: those who are reaping the benefits of a record-breaking stock market, and everyone else.
A man with a cane walks out of a door
People experience homelessness in every state and every community. But some groups are more likely to be unhoused, and some communities have more resources to support them.