Why Building More Affordable Housing Isn’t Enough to Alleviate Housing Insecurity
Housing instability is only a symptom of deeply-rooted systemic inequities—one that won’t be erased simply by expanding affordable housing.
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For Tenants Facing Eviction, Legal Representation Could Make All the Difference
Tenants with legal representation are far more likely to avoid eviction—but in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that’s easier said than done.
Grad Students Face Enough Stress. We Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Housing, Too.
For many graduate students, housing insecurity is a way of life.
Black People Don’t Trust Us — That Doesn’t Mean We Get to Opt Out
Black Americans don't trust White folks. That's going to have to be okay. It's also not an excuse for White inaction.
Bracing for the Housing Loss Tsunami
Despite decreased eviction and foreclosure filings, surveys are sounding the alarm: more than a quarter of Americans are housing insecure.
Eviction Court Diaries
In Indianapolis small claims courts, tenants battle eviction while lawyers do landlords’ bidding.
Pandemic Homelessness Could Leave Millions Unable to Access Public Benefits
Government benefits systems were built for those with a stable mailing address—something millions of eligible Americans lack access to.
State COVID Privacy Bills: The Good, the Bad, and the Nonexistent
Which states are adhering to privacy and equity principles as they develop and deploy COVID-19 tech tools?
Will There be a College Football Season or Nah?
The controversy of moving forward with college football boils down to the ethical question of whether the NCAA chooses wealth over health.
Next Steps: Increasing ECE’s Leadership Capacity
The final post in a three-part guest blog series on ways to grow the ECE field’s collective leadership capacity.
PIT’s Hana Schank Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Federal IT Modernization
Hana Schank's testimony on how the coronavirus has exposed outdated government IT systems.
Using Austerity to Foster Resiliency, Empowerment
Crisis Conversations: Lifequake Now
Host Brigid Schulte is joined by Bruce Feiler on this episode of Crisis Conversations.
Improving Cash Assistance Delivery: Lessons from the CARES Act
Why should governments use open source solutions?
Governments need to rethink how they harness technology to deliver citizen services. Open source offers a path.