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Housing and Housing Finance

Boston’s housing market, in three charts

Boston's city center has surged in popularity, leaving prices to lag in historically popular suburbs.
Job Market and Labor Force

How local workforce systems can support lifelong learning

The demand for skilled workers is surging in industries like health care and advanced manufacturing.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

Acknowledging trauma, improving communities

Researchers seeking to improve communities should engage with local residents in trauma-informed ways.
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

How better data can inform decisions and improve disaster recovery

The moments after a disaster are critical for determining who recovers and how.
Crime and Justice

What we know about intimate partner violence in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities

Silence and uncertainty surrounds the issue of intimate partner violence among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Housing and Housing Finance

Ten years after the crash, what is the state of the housing market?

Some responses to the crisis remain incomplete, while others have been too severe, contributing to new problems.
Health and Health Policy

How Tulsa, Oklahoma, is making mental health a priority

Leaders are seeking to change the picture of mental health in Tulsa, which ranks 15th in the nation in suicides.
Crime and Justice

Three ways police can use body cameras to build community trust

By following these recommendations, police departments are primed to enhance the transparency and accountability of their body camera programs.
Income and Wealth

Wealth is not just for the wealthy

We’re wealthier now than we’ve ever been — but it’s mainly people at the top who are benefiting.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Turning insights into action to increase upward mobility

What would it take to dramatically increase mobility from poverty?

Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Ten Years after the Crash

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Ten Years after the Crash

What has changed since the 2008 financial crisis, and what have we learned?

Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

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Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

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

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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