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Better Housing Data is Vital. This HUD Report Shows a Path Forward.
The Trump administration is moving to shrink federal data and worsen housing insecurity. A report to Congress points to solutions.
Building Stronger Early Childhood Coalitions
Local leaders can bolster support for early childhood investments with cross-sectoral partnerships, including some unexpected allies.
This Mother’s Day, Let’s Make Space for Real Stories of Moms On Screen
As parents continue to struggle without paid leave and child care options, entertainment can point toward a better future.
Re-Scripting Gender, Work, Family, and Care
Hollywood can drive progress by showing that managing work & family care is hard—a new initiative is helping bring this struggle to screen.
Baltimore County, Maryland: Connecting with State Government to Access Eviction Data
Connecting with other Maryland stakeholders through the EDRN opened the door for Baltimore County's access to eviction data.
Louisville, Kentucky: Mapping Eviction Judgments for the First Time
Louisville government and university partners teamed up with New America to map where tenants lose their eviction court cases.
A Resilient Future, Imagined Together
FLH and New America Chicago hosted a first-of-its-kind convening around the impacts of climate migration on housing security.
With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Under Attack, Focus on Fairness
Creating fair systems for hiring, evaluating and promoting workers benefits both people and businesses
Beyond Accessory Dwelling Units: Strategies for More Affordable Housing
Diana Lind shares how strategies that have made accessory dwelling units successful can be leveraged to boost other housing supply policies.
Build, Baby, Build: Unshackling Homeowners and Developers from Local Red Tape
Economist Alexei Alexandrov argues the federal government should boost construction by tying discretionary funds to fewer restrictions.
Keeping Housing Affordable Is Hard Enough. Unfair Taxes Make It Worse.
Shared equity models can help make homeownership accessible and address racial wealth gaps. Outdated tax policy shouldn’t stand in the way.
The Future of Fair Housing in America: A Q&A with Chiraag Bains
Yuliya Panfil spoke with former White House aide Chiraag Bains on housing antidiscrimination protections gutted by the Trump administration.
The Best Government Tech in Years Is on the Chopping Block
Direct File is a free tax filing service that works. But some politicians want it gone.
Don’t Close the Book on Libraries—Reinvent Them
The local library is at risk—Sarah Gilliland explores why now is the time to rethink how they’re funded.