Reducing homelessness in the US: A solutions-focused, research-based explainer
As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.
Housing
Research roundups, articles, explainers and tip sheets on the subject of housing.
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Preventing housing displacement: What works and where more research is needed
A recent literature review examines short- and long-term policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent people from losing their homes for various financial reasons.
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How neighborhoods fare when institutional investors buy single-family homes: A research roundup
Since the Great Recession, the single-family home rental market has flourished in the Southeast and Southwest. Here’s what the research says about how institutional investors affect neighborhood dynamics.
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Adjustable-rate mortgages: A research-based explainer
A scourge of the housing market collapse before the Great Recession, adjustable-rate mortgages have made a comeback. What’s different now and what does the research say about these loans?
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Community land trusts: Research reveals benefits of an affordable housing model that could help ease the housing crisis
Community land trust homeowners report better overall quality of life than renters, as measured by housing stability and other factors.
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How they did it: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters show how low-income Black renters in the city face disproportionate electrical fire dangers
How an investigative team exposed electrical fire risks in a predominately Black and lower income area of Milwaukee. Plus, 5 tips for journalists.
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How they did it: Washington Post reporters reveal FEMA failures, denial of disaster aid to Black families in the South
Two reporters explain how they overcame major barriers investigating FEMA and share tips on interviewing hesitant sources, building data journalism skills and more.
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Minimum wage hikes linked to reduced eviction risk: Research
Study finds renters in states that raised their minimum wage during the first decade of the 2000s experienced fewer defaults than renters in states that did not raise their wage floor.
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Rent control and stabilization policies: 4 studies to know
U.S. cities are increasingly turning to rent regulation ordinances to help tenants stay in their homes. Is that a good idea? Here’s what the research says.
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New research links racism to higher preterm birth rates in Black women
Two new studies add to the mounting evidence that racism — including the legacy of redlining — has an impact on preterm birth rates in the U.S.
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