Urban Institute

Join Urban on 4/22 @ 1 p.m. ET for a virtual #event celebrating the Small and Medium Business Tech Apprenticeship project. Speakers will discuss barriers, solutions, and innovations for SMB #apprenticeship employers. urbn.is/41mjX9s #LiveatUrban

Urban Institute’s latest Small and Medium Business Tech #Apprenticeship spotlight features @cloud4good. With support from Urban, they’ve trained 50+ Salesforce apprentices, with 88% retained in client roles and 70% hired by clients. Learn more. urbn.is/4vrmxZC

Learn more about how rising #energy costs are impacting US households with #data from the Urban Institute’s updated American #Affordability Tracker. urbn.is/47thI6C

How can trauma‑informed #courts inclusively meet the needs of youth with #disabilities? Join Urban on 4/23 @ 12 p.m. ET for a hybrid discussion on trauma‑informed strategies to support the health and well‑being of youth with disabilities. urbn.is/4cepmUP #LiveatUrban

In 2025, Urban launched the American Affordability Tracker to show how #affordability pressures are shifting and where they are hitting hardest. Explore how Urban’s #research is helping translate fast-moving economic conditions into clear insights. urbn.is/3QtqSv3

As buy now, pay later loan use grows, gaps in credit reporting could shape #mortgage lending & #homeownership. Join Urban on 4/21 @ 12 p.m. ET for a virtual event on BNPL’s future + implications for ensuring sustainable mortgage credit access. urbn.is/4vjrinW #LiveatUrban

Generative #AI can help residents navigate local #zoning rules—but without guidance, tools may deliver outdated or inaccurate info. In this Urban Wire article, researchers share steps local governments can take to improve AI zoning answers & vet use cases. urbn.is/41pzpBx

How can community-driven #research shape systems? Join the Urban Institute and collaborating orgs on 4/21 @ 12:30 p.m. ET for a hybrid convening on evidence, power, and systems change. Register now. urbn.is/3NOsEX1 #LiveatUrban

How can local leaders help more residents build stable, thriving lives? Join Urban on 4/24 @ 1 p.m. ET for a virtual event on resources from the Upward Mobility Initiative—designed to help #communities advance #economic mobility. urbn.is/4c6DLCx #LiveatUrban

Join the Urban Institute and @BloombergAssoc on 4/20 @ 3 p.m. ET for a virtual discussion of a new guide that highlights emerging approaches to #smallbusiness–focused #economic development. Register now for this timely conversation. urbn.is/4ve1XeY #LiveatUrban

There's still time to register! Join the Urban-Brookings @TaxPolicyCenter on 4/9 @ 2 p.m. ET for a hybrid #event honoring the career of Len Burman, cofounder of the Tax Policy Center and its director for many years. Reserve your spot. urbn.is/40XNXZ3 #LiveatUrban

Through the Small and Medium Business Tech Apprenticeship project, Urban supported employers launching new #apprenticeship programs. With Urban’s help, Build Carolina expanded SC’s tech #workforce with new pathways in data analytics, #AI, and more. urbn.is/3PJZWal

Many young adults qualify for #SNAP, TANF, and public or subsidized #housing—but don’t receive benefits. A new Urban Institute report examines young adults’ eligibility and access to critical #socialsafetynet programs. Access the key findings. urbn.is/4c8vNZT

New #data show rising #energy costs are an #affordability challenge for US households. Urban's updated American Affordability Tracker highlights the impact on household budgets and policy options for state and local governments. Explore more. urbn.is/47thI6C

In a year of rapid change, the Urban Institute turned evidence into action—shaping conversations that matter. In 2025, Urban offered #solutions for integrating #AI into housing, education, transit, and more. Dive deeper into Urban’s AI #research. urbn.is/4v3EhKn

As policymakers look to tackle #affordability challenges for Americans, it is critical that #solutions oriented toward addressing rising costs also acknowledge and respond to the wealth disparities that Black middle-class #families face. Learn more. urbn.is/47uBqQv

What are the long-term impacts of safety net investments in #children? Last October, Urban hosted a discussion about current #research on the benefits of investing in children and #policy opportunities. Watch a recording + learn more. urbn.is/4obCMpe

Nearly 700 participants in select #Oakland #schools received Measure Z services such as gender-based #violence support & life coaching from 2022–2024, resulting in positive outcomes that included improved grades and paid internships. Learn more. urbn.is/3NGuFo2

Nonprofits are essential partners to state & local governments—strengthening safety nets and local economies. But as costs rise for families, nonprofits face the same affordability crisis. New @governing op-ed by @swartell. urbn.is/3O5eSPF

What are the impacts of the Uniform Partition of Heirs’ Property Act? Join Urban on 3/30 @ 12 p.m. ET for a hybrid #event that will explore this legislation aimed at addressing adverse outcomes #heirs’ property owners can face. urbn.is/4bck8Kd #LiveatUrban