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The US added more multifamily housing between 2021 and 2025 than any other time in the past 37 years, with downtown Brooklyn and Nashville leading the way.
Extreme racism may distract from an important source of America’s divisions Modest forms of prejudice and privilege can cause systemic damage, as evidenced by the work of late Nobel laureate Thomas Schelling.2016 in review: Top Urban Institute blog posts In 2016, Urban Institute researchers shared their perspectives on the nation’s challenges and opportunities, and offered lessons that carry into 2017 and beyond.States spearhead ambitious criminal justice reform policies When it comes to criminal justice reform, odds are that states will continue leading the charge.Everyday actions can help transform juvenile justice policy and practice State prisons and local jails hold the most people in the criminal justice system, making grassroots efforts the best positioned to drive change.When interest rates go up in a healthy economy, history says home prices will rise Since the election, mortgage rates have risen. What does this mean for home prices?