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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.
How Infrastructure Helps the Social Sector Thrive Having a clear understanding of what the social sector infrastructure is and who it serves can help those within it know where to go for the support they need and ensure the infrastructure is valued and appreciated.How Community-Based Organizations Use Data to Advance Racial Equity Many communities want to use data to reduce poverty and expand economic mobility, but they’ll need more support to do so effectively.TANF Isn’t Improving Participants’ Employment Outcomes. Could Sectoral Work Programs Be the Answer? Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) currently fails to improve the employment outcomes of its participants but sectoral work programs have shown promise as a potential avenue for states looking to improve the program.You Can’t Improve Black Women’s Economic Well-Being without Addressing Both Wealth and Income Gaps Black women share the obstacles they face to building wealth and accessing equitable wages, plus solutions that could help break down barriers.Behind the Numbers: What Does It Take to Weave Together Funding for a Successful Supportive Housing Program? A Denver supportive housing program drew attention for its innovative use of a social impact bond payment structure, but that upfront investment was just one small piece of the funding puzzle.How Partnerships Can Lead to Emergency Rental Assistance Program Success Community organizations can fill gaps and help governments get assistance to those who need it most.