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Housing and Housing Finance

How national data can help tackle the eviction crisis

America's eviction crisis has long been rooted in anecdotal, city-specific information because of a lack of national data.
Families

Should parents borrow from Social Security to finance paid leave?

A recent proposal would allow new parents to trade future Social Security benefits for a few months of paid leave.
Education and Training

Striking teachers want better supplies. The data say those requests are justified

Spending on instructional materials decreased more than 30 percent in Oklahoma and Kentucky over the past 15 years.
Health and Health Policy

Why are some Americans more likely to fall off the “cliff of good health?”

Structural forces in our society push some groups of people into poorer, sicker, and shorter lives.
Children

How much do low-income families pay for subsidized child care?

The recent congressional budget deal will substantially increase funding for the Child Care and Development Fund.
Housing and Housing Finance

Rental pay history should be used to assess the creditworthiness of mortgage borrowers

Traditional credit scoring does not account for borrowers who pay their rent on time month after month.
Housing and Housing Finance

Will fintech innovation benefit borrowers of all incomes?

A postcrisis burst of innovation is bringing exciting changes to a variety of traditional financial services.
Income and Wealth

Family financial security takes more than a steady paycheck

The traditional 9-to-5 day at a single employer isn’t a reality for many workers.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Work alone is often not enough to lift people out of poverty

Yesterday’s release of the farm bill included a proposal to toughen work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Job Market and Labor Force

Dispelling three manufacturing employment myths

Manufacturing's declining share of the US workforce from 1960 to 2015 is tied to many misleading myths and opinions.

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Ten Years after the Crash

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Ten Years after the Crash

What has changed since the 2008 financial crisis, and what have we learned?

Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

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Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

Experts discuss the best available data and evidence on topics that matter.

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

Public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate our country's racial inequalities. 

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