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Survey Finds 1 in 10 Young Adults Experienced Homelessness Last Year
A survey conducted by the University of Chicago’s Chapin Hall found that one in ten individuals between ages 18 and 25 experienced homelessness between 2016 and 2017,...Learn More
Federal Judge Orders HUD to Implement Small Area FMRs
HUD’s decision to suspend the mandatory use of Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) for two years starting in October 2017 was recently overturned by Chief Judge Beryl A...Learn More
New Toolkit Links Housing Practices and Health Outcomes
Success Measures at NeighborWorks America developed a set of indicators and data collection tools to help community development practitioners understand how specific...Learn More
New Report Spotlights Housing Challenges for People with Disabilities
A new report from the Technical Assistance Collaborative and the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities highlights the rental affordability challenges faced by people...Learn More
Concentrated Poverty On the Rise in Urban and Rural Communities
Research from the University of New Hampshire has found that concentrated poverty has increased in both urban and rural communities across the nation since 2000.Learn More
Single-Family Rentals Re-emerge Post-Recession
According to the Urban Institute, single-family rentals have grown 30% in the past three years due to shifts in attitudes toward homeownership, as well as affordability,...Learn More
Local Government Plans Can Produce Affordable Housing Outcomes
Although municipal planning efforts are not legally binding regulations, recent research suggests that local comprehensive plans that include strong affordable housing...Learn More
Bipartisan Policy Center Report Connects Affordable Housing to Health
A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center presents a comprehensive summary of affordable housing’s positive impact on health behaviors and outcomes.Learn More
Urban Institute Report Identifies Barriers to Home Ownership
In mid-November, the Urban Institute published a report identifying saving for a down payment, accessing mortgage credit and housing affordability as significant barriers...Learn More