Uniting Local Voices for a Stronger America: Chicago’s Contribution to the Us@250 Movement
The Chicago Us@250 series reflects on 250 years of America, amplifying local voices to shape a more inclusive, equitable future together.
Economic Security
Elections Have Consequences
Local politics can hinder or enable effective implementation, and understanding how to navigate changes in the local politics is critical.
Muddling the Message Around ‘Climate Havens’
FLH staff wrote an OpEd for Bloomberg CityLab on misconceptions around climate risk in Asheville and beyond.
Meet the Early Care and Education Implementation Working Group
A group of municipal, county, and state leaders dedicated to effective implementation in early childhood programs is reconvening.
Connecting More Families to Early Care and Education Programs Through Streamlined Enrollment
Once families understand their early childhood opportunities, how do we make enrollment as seamless as possible?
Enrolling Children in Early Childhood Education Programs is a Puzzle
Technological tools like centralized enrollment portals help manage the early care and education chaos that so many families are navigating.
We Made a Simple Eviction Data Request to All 50 States. This Is What We Learned
FLH’s Sabiha Zainulbhai was quoted by Princeton University’s Eviction Lab in an article on the inaccessibility of eviction data.
New America Announces the Launch of Its Eviction Data Response Network
FLH’s new initiative brings together government, university, and nonprofit partners in an Eviction Data Response Network.
How We Unintentionally Created the Affordable Housing Crisis
FLH’s Yuliya Panfil co-authored a guest essay for the New York Times on the decline of the small-dollar mortgage.
One in Five Homes in the United States Is Valued at Less than $150,000
American Community Survey data reveals that over 20 percent of homes (including condos and manufactured homes) cost below $150,000.
Art & Advocacy: Comedy About Making it in America
Mandatory Home Buyouts in Houston, Texas: Program Overview and Lessons Learned
A program in Harris County demonstrates the challenges of requiring residents to move out of flood-prone areas.
Back to School with America’s Local Early Care and Education Leaders
What is top of mind for implementation working group members this fall?