Shared Equity Homeownership: Meeting Demand and Preserving Supply
This ownership model can build generational wealth, and it should be brought to the counties that need it most.
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When zoning centers outcomes instead of restrictions, it can promote growth and support community needs.
America’s Next Migration: How Midwest Housing Will Shape Our Climate Future
Panfil and Robustelli say the Midwest’s ability to build affordable housing will shape where Americans move as climate migration grows.
Flexibility, Access, Compassion: What Families’ Experiences with Support Services Teach Us
Flexibility, ease of access, and compassion create services that help families succeed.
The Prosecutor Who Is Housing People
In Indianapolis, a prosecutor's office treats the housing crisis as a public safety issue by connecting eligible offenders to support.
The Rise of Affordable Housing Insurance Redlining
A survey last year found that many insurance carriers declined to cover subsidized buildings.
An Analysis of DC Eviction Filings: June Through October 2025
A new analysis of DC eviction filings reveals hardest-hit neighborhoods, biggest evictors, back rent owed, and tenants’ median rents.
New America’s Great Lakes Receiving Network Awarded Opportunity Fund Grant from U.S. Bank Foundation
Funding supports capacity building in Midwest cities to achieve housing affordability and environmental resilience amid climate migration.
Implementing in Public: Sharing Lessons Learned from Across the Country in the Open
As Alameda County, CA implements an expansive early childhood initiative, we reflect on the value of shared learning and common experiences.