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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
Gaps in housing services, funding, and data challenge American Indians and Alaska Natives in metropolitan areas On tribal lands, people are more aware of the housing-related services available to them.Turning Africa’s digital divide into digital dividends Many African countries lag behind their neighbors in internet access, limiting their access to a number of economic and social benefits.Massachusetts gave GE a “mega-deal” to move, but did it matter? To convince GE to relocate to Boston, state and local government collaborated to offer the company millions of dollars in incentives.Has the black-white disparity in death rates for older adults really disappeared? A new CDC report suggests that the black-white disparity in death rates has vanished. But the real story on mortality trends is more nuanced.Global development demands a data revolution that will make change happen, not just track it To accommodate a growing number of largely poor urban dwellers, we need to use data in ways that will make change happen.How research can help us understand the relationship between fair lending and healthy cities In a recent decision, the Supreme Court held that cities can sue lenders for predatory lending practices.
