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Ensuring federal data and statistical agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics remain open, independent, and objective is essential to economic growth and prosperity.
Manufactured Housing Could Ease the Supply Shortage, but Stakeholders Need to Be Cognizant of Existing Inequities With a severe shortage of homes nationwide, policymakers are turning to manufactured housing as a potential solution, but they must remain cognizant of the inequities homebuyers of color face.Focusing on Resilience Can Help Improve Health Outcomes in Cities By focusing on building the resilience of health systems, cities around the world can strengthen their ability to manage, mitigate, and adapt to shocksand stressors such as severe weather events and disease outbreaks.Young Adults’ Credit Trajectories Vary Widely by Race and Ethnicity Bold solutions that address the root causes of structural racism are needed to address credit disparities among young adults.What a Denver Program Shows about Supportive Housing and Mortality Supportive housing might not be able to reverse the decades of damage done by living on the streets, but it can help people with the greatest needs find stability and improve other aspects of their lives.Nature-Based Solutions Can Help Combat Heat Stress in African Cities City leaders can consider three steps to mitigate the effects of extreme heat.Understanding the Effects of Investments in Increasing Educational Attainment Using the Social Genome Model Higher levels of educational attainment can increase individual earnings, but policymakers often must navigate trade-offs when deciding whether to allocate resources toward students seeking a high school diploma or to those seeking postsecondary degrees.
