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 Medicaid-Covered Dental Visits during and after Pregnancy
In this analysis, we provide new evidence on Medicaid-covered dental office visits and dental-related emergency department (ED) visits during pregnancy and the year following childbirth. We document considerable variation in dental care receipt across states and according to Medicaid coverage of
A young mom studies for a college exam outside at a picnic table while feeding her baby a bottle
California State University Channel Islands’ approach to collecting data offers a model for how other higher education institutions can better meet the needs of student parents.
Brief Updating Social Security Disability
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is preparing a proposed rule that could significantly reshape how disability eligibility is determined for two major programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This brief examines the technical and policy
Brief Addressing Housing Supply Challenges through Target Setting
When designed well, housing targets can help align local decisions with broader state or regional needs, making it easier to get housing built in the places that need it most. This brief provides an initial overview of how states and regions are setting housing production targets and introduces a
A man looks concerned as he looks through a stack of bills and other mail, with his head in his hand.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is considering changing eligibility criteria for those seeking disability benefits.
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In this brief, we estimate the impact on coverage of the expiration of enhanced PTCs that would occur in 2026 without action by Congress. Our estimates include the major Marketplace provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that will be in effect for 2026 (most will be implemented later) and the
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HUD’s data request will have dire consequences for this small group of families and puts millions of other households at risk of losing their assistance.