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In 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria left behind a massive trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Local officials were faced with the challenge of quickly and efficiently assessing the most pressing needs, and determining how to…

Despite growing evidence of the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing, local governments often have difficulty securing the necessary investments to expand the programs. The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO), in partnership with the…

Employment rates and earnings rise sharply for those with a post-secondary education. However, the high cost can put it out of reach for many children; fully 97 percent of college students from low-income households are unable to cover their costs…

Fannie Mae had conducted extensive research with various groups of consumers (e.g., renters, young adults, delinquent borrowers, homeowners, refinancers, etc.), including several survey research projects to examine how consumers shop for mortgages. To…

Through the AdvancingCities Challenge and PRO Neighborhoods Competitions, JPMorgan Chase leverages a spectrum of solutions. Whether focused on neighborhood-level interventions or city-wide systems change, these initiatives encourage applicants to embody…

Households around the U.S. face growing housing affordability challenges. While there are important roles for the federal and state governments to play in addressing this problem, many of the most critical policy solutions can only be adopted at the…

In 2015, HUD rolled out the Assessment of Fair Housing which included a new rigorous and mandatory process for data analysis, mapping, and strategy development  to help grantees make meaningful change and affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). Abt…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) works to help consumers enhance their financial well-being, a holistic metric that goes beyond income and credit score to capture individuals’ perceptions of their financial security and ability to make…

Housing Choice Vouchers let residents choose housing units that meet rent and quality guidelines. Using a single metropolitan-wide standard to set the maximum subsidy for voucher holders can limit recipients’ access to neighborhoods with high-performing…

To successfully address homelessness in the U.S., we need to understand the extent of the challenge at local, state levels.