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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.
The future of social science research: A data science perspective By breaking out of the inertia of tradition, we can deepen our understanding of society and governance and leverage data to directly improve lives.Who minds the kids when mom works a nonstandard schedule? How working an erratic schedule and nighttime hours affect parents' child care options.Five benefits of government mortgage programs What do programs like FHA, VA, and Ginnie Mae really do for the US mortgage market?Immigrant families: Characteristics and contexts A new analysis sheds light on what we know about immigrant families.What a new HUD study teaches us about how to improve homeless programs Until Congress funds more housing vouchers, here's what service providers need to do to help end family homelessness.College financial aid: Revealing the secret How can we make more families aware of financial aid opportunities and get more kids on track for college?