Housing Matters

Where families live shapes their educational opportunities. What if instead of accepting neighborhood segregation as given, school officials could work with housing developers & housing-focused organizations to address segregated communities? housingmatters.urban.org/feature/school…

Automatically sealing or expunging criminal & eviction records—especially those that are inaccurate, misleading, acquitted or dismissed—can reduce the negative effects for those with court records. urbn.is/40pi3Vm

This study suggests market-rate housing development may help alleviate rent pressures, but it’s insufficient to address displacement. Tools like housing preservation & tenant protections are needed to address systemic inequities. urbn.is/3Q1U7ll

Research finds subsidized housing programs—in particular, public housing and housing choice vouchers—improve later-life outcomes of teenagers who participate in these programs. urbn.is/43r854Q

This study of tenants in Pennsylvania found that eviction filings have severe consequences on nearly every aspect of tenants’ lives, including health, housing instability, & economic prosperity, even years after their court dates. urbn.is/4iRgxTK

If current trends persist, the number of seniors ages 75 & older living alone will more than double from 8.1M in 2017 to 17.3M in 2040. urbn.is/44H2OJq

Today’s housing crisis & the resulting instability threatens the well-being of millions of children across the country. This research roundup shows the ramifications unstable housing can have on children’s health, education, & future economic prosperity: urbn.is/41B0d1D

At a time when families face rising rents, worsening energy burdens, & persistent health inequities, the DC HGA Housing program offers a blueprint. urbn.is/3Y1fpDx

This @UrbanInstitute study found that expansion of affordable housing & rental assistance programs in high-cost areas may reduce unsheltered homelessness & associated costs urbn.is/47RX68D

Four considerations for policymakers interested in expanding manufactured housing to help solve the affordable housing crisis: urbn.is/3WVNwwt

Long-standing housing supply shortages nationwide have driven policymakers to consider expanding manufactured housing to increase the affordable housing stock. urbn.is/3WVNwwt

Research done by @UrbanInstitute and other experts shows why Housing First interventions are still the best way to help people exit homelessness. urbn.is/42Gh2bk

How did Baltimore systematically address its housing stock’s vacancy & abandonment issues? urbn.is/4gttF0s

As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing (via @UrbanInstitute) urbn.is/3LwCWJM

An increase in the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness means increased costs for municipal governments. To avoid these costs, cities & states can take proactive measures to prevent & end homelessness. urbn.is/47RX68D

Experts anticipate climate migration will increase, particularly from the US Gulf Coast, sections of the Atlantic Seaboard, & other geographies vulnerable to extreme climate change effects. urbn.is/3BY8iQu

Evidence shows Housing First programs are a cost-effective way to help end homelessness urbn.is/42Gh2bk

Manufactured housing remains a key source of lower-cost housing, despite challenges. urbn.is/3WVNwwt

This study suggests that that veterans using the HISA program may be more likely to engage in preventative & health maintenance care & are less likely to suffer the adverse effects of emergent hospitalization relative to those not using the program. urbn.is/3xA8wK7

The housing improvements demonstrated in this study suggest that the VA should consider making medical-legal partnerships a key component of its efforts to prevent & end homelessness. urbn.is/3CKOjnY

Randomized controlled trials—the gold standard for assessing intervention outcomes—in several US localities have shown that permanent supportive housing programs help people access housing & remain housed in the long term. urbn.is/42Gh2bk