JPMorgan Chase is funding innovative solutions to address economic inequality and Abt is serving as JPMorgan Chase’s national evaluation partner for the AdvancingCities Challenge and PRO Neighborhoods competitions. In this role, we evaluated the outcomes and impact of investments of the AdvancingCities grantees. This report also captures lessons learned from 2019’s five grantees in the following areas:
- Adapting program outreach to increase participation by underserved populations.
- Enhancing service offerings to meet participants’ needs.
- Increasing support for small businesses to help them survive and thrive.
- Adapting job training programs to align with employers’ talent needs.
- Lessons from systems change activities.
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Housing, Communities & Asset Building in North America
Closing the Gap: Surveying LA Renters to Improve Housing Access
Abt helped HACLA collect and analyze current Los Angeles rental data, showing rents were about 12% higher than federal estimates and providing evidence to support voucher subsidy levels that better reflect local housing costs and improve access to stable housing.
23rd Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS)
Abt’s Allan Porowski and Sandra Wilson will present evidence-based insights to help move family well-being, economic mobility, and self-sufficiency forward.
The Impact of Resident Services on Property Financial Performance
The study uses a quasi-experimental design to test the hypothesis that the coordination and provision of resident services improves properties’ financial health.
Abt Global Announces Partnership with Rhino.AI to Accelerate AI Modernization Across Federal Agencies
Abt Global announced a strategic partnership with Rhino.ai, a U.S. artificial intelligence company fast gaining acclaim for its automated modernization capabilities.