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Housing and Housing Finance

Breaking Down the Black-White Homeownership Gap

A recent report quantifies how major factors are linked to the racial homeownership gap.
Health and Health Policy

Why Selecting Contraception Should be More Like Shopping for Furniture

Negative clinical experiences may lead women to avoid accessing health care or be skeptical of providers’ recommendations.
Housing and Housing Finance

Reverse Mortgage Use Differs by Race and Ethnicity. Here’s Why It Matters

Borrowers' use of varying mortgage lending products should be considered when improving federal programs.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

How “Food Scholarships” and Nonprofit Partnerships Support Families’ Physical and Financial Health

The Houston Food Bank shows how programs and partnerships can alleviate low-income families' budget stress.
Nonprofits and Philanthropy

More Diversity, More Opportunity? A Q&A with Faith Mitchell

Mitchell is the former CEO of Grantmakers In Health, the nation’s largest association of health funders.
Housing and Housing Finance

Beto O’Rourke’s Idea to Boost Homeownership by Building Savings Is Worth a Second Look

O’Rourke is still the only 2020 candidate to propose boosting homeownership by injecting cash into Americans’ savings accounts.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

How to Put Racial Equity at the Center of Neighborhood Investment

New investments can revitalize historically excluded neighborhoods, but planners must prioritize racial equity.
Taxes and Budget

When Crafting Policy through the Tax Code, Ask Three Questions

At an estimated $1.5 trillion per year, tax expenditures are a significant drain on federal tax revenue.
Job Market and Labor Force

Three Ways AI Can Discriminate in Hiring and Three Ways Forward

AI-powered tools are transforming the lives of America’s workers, with profound implications for civil rights.
Housing and Housing Finance

We Can End Homelessness through Housing First Interventions

Partisan debates surrounding homelessness have overlooked evidence showing how to end it.

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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