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Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Five ways Charlotte, North Carolina, deepened its understanding of its eviction crisis

In North Carolina, a cross-sector partnership took steps to better understand how evictions affect their community.
Crime and Justice

Poor job opportunities are a problem both in and out of prison

Incarcerated people around the country are refusing to work or eat in protest of low wages in America’s prisons.
Housing and Housing Finance

Robocall laws can interfere with important mortgage borrower communications

Successful mortgage servicing depends on smooth communication between mortgage servicers and borrowers.
Housing and Housing Finance

Proposed GSE capital requirements would better protect taxpayers, but some questions remain

Since entering conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have not been subject to regulations on how much capital they must maintain.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

The 2020 Census is complex, vulnerable, and vital to our democracy

Orchestrating a census of more than 300 million people requires 10 years of significant preparation, funding, and labor.
Job Market and Labor Force

New competency-based frameworks can help fill the manufacturing skills gap

Through apprenticeships, manufacturing employers can produce the skilled workers they need.
Job Market and Labor Force

Five elements of a good job

As the economy continues to add jobs, not all are high-quality.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Gaps in data hinder equitable disaster recovery

One year after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, some families still live in substandard or temporary housing.
Housing and Housing Finance

Traditional mortgage denial metrics may misrepresent racial and ethnic discrimination

Traditional mortgage denial metrics don’t control for the creditworthiness of applicants.
Job Market and Labor Force

New data shed light on why some workers prefer non-traditional employment

Around 80 percent of self-employed independent contractors prefer their current employment arrangement.

Resilience in the Face of Disaster

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Resilience in the Face of Disaster

When disaster strikes, we need inclusive plans grounded in evidence on what works.

The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

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The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

The decennial Census will gather the most complete picture of America of the past 10 years, but its accuracy is in jeopardy.

Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

Public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate our country's racial inequalities. 

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Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

Experts discuss the best available data and evidence on topics that matter.

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