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Media reports suggest institutional investors are a major problem in the housing market, obscuring affordability, ownership, & local control. But data show the story may be more complicated. bit.ly/4nGRIfI

Understanding local contexts is crucial for assessing flood vulnerability. Factors like housing choices, access to mitigation measures, & risk perceptions shape how communities are affected. urbn.is/425zgTG

Transit-oriented housing & development can curb the effects of climate change while better connecting residents to where they live & work. housingmatters.urban.org/articles/how-t…

Researchers found that stable housing during adolescence supports long-term economic outcomes. Teens who spent more years in subsidized housing had higher earnings at age 26, with gains as high as 6% per year lived in public housing. housingmatters.urban.org/research-summa…

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In a survey of women experiencing homelessness in LA, an Urban Institute report identified a lack of affordable housing (63%) & long waiting lists for housing assistance (56%) as the barriers women most frequently face in securing permanent housing. urbn.is/3ICmMgo

New research finds evictions at certain points in a child’s life are associated with decreased scores on a series of cognitive assessments. housingmatters.urban.org/research-summa…

Examples from Chicago & Denver show how local data & expertise can help preserve unsubsidized, lower-cost rental buildings that help maintain housing stability & prevent displacement. urbn.is/4nQbLrU

Research shows that students from families with low incomes are more likely to live in areas with high risks for climate disasters. How can school districts and families better prepare? urbn.is/48XzeQy

Can shared-equity homeownership programs offer an alternative to wealth building for renters with low incomes? urbn.is/3rVRghc

Housing affordability is worsening across the US. In Chicago, 47.5% of small multifamily buildings were converted to single-family homes from 2013-2019, fueling displacement & rising costs. housingmatters.urban.org/articles/whats…

How do extreme heat & cold affect public health, & what role can housing policy play in reducing those impacts? We spoke with BU researcher Patricia Fabian to explore how extreme weather is reshaping risk & resilience. urbn.is/3SGWagL

An analysis of rental ledgers in Denver, CO, shows that fees such as administrative charges, late penalties, & utility markups can raise monthly housing costs by 10–30%. housingmatters.urban.org/articles/renta…

Data Denver’s social impact bond initiative show supportive housing significantly reduces the cycle & isn’t just a housing solution; it’s also a policing solution, a health care solution, & a public budget solution. urbn.is/3gmEJSl

DePaul’s Institute for Institute for Housing Studies & Elevated Chicago combined detailed housing data with community engagement to stop the loss of multifamily homes. This collaborative approach shows how cities can preserve affordable housing through data & advocacy. urbn.is/4nQbLrU

This study finds eviction filings are 1.27 times higher in San Francisco’s rent-controlled buildings than in non–rent-controlled ones, likely because of misaligned policies. urbn.is/4kWzRhZ

Energy insecurity affects 37 million US households. That means many families are forced to make impossible choices between paying for power, food, rent, and medicine. urbn.is/3wfeUHt

As climate change makes flooding more frequent &dangerous, disaster response is more important than ever. This study finds that managed retreat, a policy that relocates communities from flood-prone areas, often reinforces existing racial disparities. urbn.is/3NSkRms

Research from ChangeLab Solutions shows that proactive rental inspection programs may be able to address the health risks tenants face while also benefitting landlords & communities. urbn.is/3PTtPBs

San Francisco’s rent control aims to keep tenants housed. But coupled with state-level vacancy decontrol, it could be driving more evictions. A new study finds eviction filings are higher in rent-controlled units. urbn.is/4kWzRhZ