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Abt shares nine practical insights into what helps accessible housing programs succeed.

The Ready to Work (RTW) Partnership Grant program, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) following the 2008-2009 recession, was designed to prepare middle- to high-skilled individuals who had experienced long-term unemployment for occupations in…

Strong agricultural productivity and market systems are essential for countries working to improve resilience, enhance livelihoods, and better dietary health. At the forefront of agricultural innovation and food security solutions, Abt partners at local, national, and regional levels to strengthen capacity and develop sustainable food systems. Our approach expands climate-smart practices and improves governance of natural resources. We work with local actors to address market failures and improve business networks, norms that govern outcomes, and supportive services such as financing and technology adoption.

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.

Cancer strikes 1.6 million Americans each year. It imposes huge costs: heartache, death, and an estimated $263.8 billion in medical care and lost productivity in 2010, the most recent data available. Cancer care is complex and improving it faces a legal…

Senegal’s government services in education, health, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) face continued challenges that slow the country’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Lack of access to data-driven systems prevents…

Use of advanced cook stoves is one of the primary means to reduce indoor air pollution. Advanced clean cooking devices are designed to reduce smoke emissions and save fuel through better combustion. Abt Global implemented the Market-based Partnerships…

The Institute of Education Sciences’ National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is conducting the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), a national study of more than 23,000 students who were in ninth grade in 2009. Students answered…

An Abt evaluation found marketing OSHA’s safety consultation service via brochure was effective but incorporating behavioral nudges didn’t increase uptake.