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DC business leaders praise the District’s innovative, family-friendly child care policies and offer recommendations for how the child care and business sectors can overcome persistent affordability challenges.
Three bipartisan ideas for gun violence prevention Tonight’s State of the Union is a perfect opportunity to lay out a fresh vision for reducing gun violence while respecting the rights of responsible owners.Selling distressed loans to private investors helps borrowers and government HUD has come under fire for its pilot program, but selling underwater mortgages to investors minimizes FHA losses and helps borrowers avoid foreclosure.Defining pay for success Our researchers laid out how to understand evidence, funding, philanthropy, service provision, and governance within pay for success projects.Making sure the FHFA’s duty to serve regulations help underserved housing markets The GSEs have a duty to serve lower-income households in underserved markets. The FHFA in December released their long-awaited proposal to implement this directive.2015: The year in research Urban Institute center directors share their picks for the best research products of 2015.Urban Wire’s top posts of 2015 Our most popular posts reflected our readers’ interest in learning about the year’s most pressing challenges—and the evidence behind their potential solutions.