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Race and Ethnicity

After 50 years of progress and protest, America is still a land of unequal opportunity

Fifty years ago, the Kerner Commission said we were “moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal.”
Housing and Housing Finance

Too many homeowners lack flood insurance, but many buy it voluntarily

New data from the American Housing Survey show that just over 1 in 10 homeowners have flood insurance nationally.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Four ways Jeff Bezos’s $2 billion could make the biggest impact on homelessness among children and families

Shelters can help ensure "no child sleeps outside," but the solution to homelessness is affordable housing.
Education and Training

Do New York City’s school attendance boundaries encourage racial and ethnic segregation?

New York City’s new school chancellor Richard Carranza has vowed to enact policies that will alleviate school segregation.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Self-driving cars could harm low-income people if we don’t prepare for their rise

Self-driving cars will change not only the way we get around but the nature of our cities and regional growth patterns.
Housing and Housing Finance

New evidence shows manufactured homes appreciate as well as site-built homes

The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently published data on manufactured home prices for the first time.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Five ways households are left behind in the disaster recovery and data supply chain

As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolinas, an extensive disaster recovery is likely no longer an “if” but a “when.”
Housing and Housing Finance

Including new types of data in credit files could significantly expand credit access

25 million Americans have no credit profile, and another 28 million lack sufficient information to generate a reliable credit score
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Four things to know about our food insecurity recovery

According to a recent USDA report, food insecurity still hasn't returned to prerecession levels.
Aging

Five reasons President Trump’s effort to promote employer retirement plans could boost retirement security

A recent executive order could make it easier for small businesses to set up retirement plans for their employees.

Resilience in the Face of Disaster

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Resilience in the Face of Disaster

When disaster strikes, we need inclusive plans grounded in evidence on what works.

The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

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The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

The decennial Census will gather the most complete picture of America of the past 10 years, but its accuracy is in jeopardy.

Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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

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