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Evaluating the HomeStart Eviction Prevention Program
Project
HomeStart is a Boston-based nonprofit organization with a goal of eliminating homelessness due to eviction for non-payment, notably for families with subsidies and the working poor in Massachusetts. Eviction is costly not only for tenants but for…
Estimating the Impact of Emergency Assistance on Educational Progress for Low-Income Adults: Experimental and Nonexperimental Evidence
Publication
Three nonexperimental approaches returned poor estimates of the impact of emergency assistance on educational progress for job trainees.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impacts on Salt Marsh Fiddler Crabs (Uca spp.)
Publication
The Impact of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Property Values
Project
Underground storage tanks (USTs) containing petroleum and other hazardous substances are everywhere. Accidental releases of the substances from leaking USTs (LUSTs) pose serious health, economic, and environmental risks to local residents. Abt helped the…
Evaluating Year Up’s Programs for Young Adults
Project
Prospects for young adults without postsecondary credentials have steadily worsened in recent decades. With few chances at well-paying jobs, millions give up on school and withdraw from the labor force. Helping low-skilled young adults access training…
From Pilot to Policy: Five Things to Know about Summer EBT
Blog
States can roll out summer grocery programs in 2024 for students eligible for subsidized school lunches, and here are five things states need to know.
Long-Term Impact Report: HUD First-Time Homebuyer Education and Counseling Demonstration
Publication
The final report on Abt’s evaluation of HUD’s First-Time Homebuyer Education and Counseling Demonstration found benefits for women and younger buyers.
Tanzania: Improving Access to Health Commodities Through a Stronger Health System
Impact Brief
Through GHSC TA-TZ and PS3+, Abt is helping Tanzania develop an efficient, sustainable system to procure, pay for, and deliver health commodities.
Opportunities to Unlock Climate Finance in Emerging Markets in a High-Interest-Rate World
Publication
In a report ahead of the 27th UN COP, Abt outlines strategic opportunities for climate financiers in emerging markets amid rising interest rates.
Assessing Oral Health Services in Victoria’s Schools
Project
Abt evaluated the impact and outcomes of the Smile Squad initiative that provides oral health care in schools.