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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Brief An Evaluation of Oakland’s Measure Z–Funded Violence Prevention Services
This brief presents findings regarding the Oakland Department of Violence Prevention’s services across all four of the department’s violence prevention strategies, namely its group violence response (GVR), gender-based violence response (GBV), community healing and restoration (CHR), and school
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We find that the 2026 premium increases are an aberration, far above those observed in recent years.
Research Report Evaluation of Denver’s All In Mile High Initiative
This interim report documents the early implementation of Denver’s All In Mile High (AIMHigh) initiative, a city-wide effort to reach functional zero for unsheltered homelessness by the end of 2026.
A sign for a Christmas tree farm is pictured as flood waters from the Snohomish River cover Marsh Road off State Route 9 in Snohomish, Washington
The areas hardest-hit by flooding in Washington state include a diverse set of communities, meaning recovery will need to balance a range of local needs and capacities.