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Crime and Justice

How Tackling “Polyvictimization” in Queens Helped Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

Service providers are addressing the unique needs of clients who've experienced multiple types of victimization.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Putting Race, Gender, and Equity at the Heart of Community Development: A Q&A with Nancy Andrews

Recent unrest in America’s cities has prompted the community development field to ask how their work can better level the playing field.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

How Governors Are Shaping the Opportunity Zone Landscape

Over the past two years, Opportunity Zones have become the most discussed piece of federal economic development policy.
Families

What Research Reveals about Young Parents Juggling School and Work

The more time young parents spend combining work with education, the higher their incomes were at age 30.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

What Happened to People Affected by Work Requirements in Arkansas?

Arkansas is one of the first states to implement work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP.
Education and Training

Exploring Education Data Reveals Increasing Diversity in Maryland Schools

Urban's Education Data Explorer reveals enrollment trends in Howard County, which is currently discussing redistricting.
Housing and Housing Finance

Will New Statewide Rent Control Laws Decrease Housing Supply?

Rent control’s revival has reinvigorated a polarized debate on its efficacy.
Research Methods and Data Analytics

Three Steps to Guide the Rise of AI and Share Its Benefits

If it’s not applied carefully, AI can lead to decisions that exclude historically marginalized or underrepresented groups.
Race and Ethnicity

How Social Scientists Can Incorporate a “Latinx Lens” in Their Work

Latinx perspectives need to be more accurately represented and thoughtfully captured in public policy.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

The Homelessness Blame Game

The Trump administration recently stated that homelessness in California results from “liberal policies.”

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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