Home Equity Investment Loans
Alys Cohen writes about the risks of a mortgage loan product that is quickly scaling across the nation.
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Office-to-Housing Conversions: Leveraging Two Crises to Better U.S. Communities
Architect Michael Bohn writes about the potential of office-to-housing conversions.
A Cheat Sheet to the Trump Accreditation Overhaul
The Trump administration proposes sweeping changes to college accreditation that would reshape oversight, accountability, and institutional governance.
AFRICOM Confirms 63 Strikes in Somalia in 2026
Future Security Director David Sterman explores the data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
21 States Submitted Combined WIOA-Perkins Plans. Will This Lead to Systems Change?
In 2024 only eight states combined WIOA-Perkins plans. According to ED and DOL, this jump means that more states will benefit from joint planning, which, in their words…
Career Advising Happens Everywhere — Is Your State Prepared?
Colorado and Massachusetts are expanding the role of advising to ensure every adult is prepared to support students plan for their future.
Tech for the People, by the People: From Tracking Antarctic Seals to Wrangling America’s Water Data with EmmaLi Tsai
EmmaLi Tsai discusses her fieldwork, how it’s impacted her views on maximizing environmental progress, and what she hopes to accomplish through the DSP fellowship.
Jordan Carlos on Choreplay: Saving Your Marriage Through the Division of Labor
Better Life Lab's Haley Swenson interviews standup comic and TV writer Jordan Carlos about his new book for men on sharing the invisible work of family life.
Take Back Tech—Understanding How Surveillance Culture Impacts Advocacy
OTI joined other organizations in hosting a workshop at Take Back Tech: “From Passwords to Policies: A Hands-On Digital Safety Workshop for Advocacy Orgs.”
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Where Is Multi-Family Housing Actually Allowed in America?
The National Zoning Atlas’ Diana Drogaris and Matthew Harris examine how U.S. zoning laws shape access to housing and opportunity.
Q&A with Nathan Law and Dave Schaab: The Power of Planning in Allen County, Indiana
Urban planners Nathan Law and Dave Schaab discuss how regional coordination and the award-winning “All in Allen” comprehensive plan has helped advance housing reform in…
Uplifting Student Parent Stories for Mental Health Awareness Month
Student parents face stress and barriers to belonging, so colleges should rethink their mental health supports.
