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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Research Report College and Career Access for Young Parents
This report synthesizes insights from a national literature scan, an advisory board of practitioners and young parents, and focus groups with current young parents to identify actionable strategies for K–12 institutions to better support young parents' pathways to college and family-sustaining
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This rise has been driven by the regional FHLBank System’s earnings and expanded voluntary commitments.
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We break down federal spending on some of the largest and longest-standing federal place-based programs from 2010 to 2024.
Research Report State Revenues Continue to Grow Amid Fiscal Pressures
State and local tax revenues posted modest growth during the first half of fiscal year 2026. Overall, gains were driven by strong personal income tax collections concentrated in a few states with progressive tax structures and high reliance on high-income taxpayers, where growth was closely tied to
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The true homeownership rate among young adults is both significantly lower and has fallen more sharply than traditional calculations would suggest.
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Many colleges are already moving toward a more connected approach to student success, but with targeted supports, they could accomplish much more.