Using the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) as the benchmark, this report provides a retrospective evaluation of affordable housing designs that were built in compliance with various green building programs.
Read MoreThis summary report presents findings from a HUD study which applied paired-testing methodology in 28 metropolitan areas to measure the incidence and forms of discrimination experienced by black, Hispanic, and Asian renters and homebuyers.
Read MoreThis Social Science Research Council 2015 American Human Development Index develops measures of well-being for America’s 435 congressional districts (plus Washington, D.C.).
Read MoreThis TAC and NLIHC report highlights important innovations in affordable housing financing policy designed to benefit Extremely Low Income (ELI) households, including people with significant and long term disabilities who need Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH).
Read MoreAn interactive, easily navigated website, the AARP Livability Index allows users to compare communities, adjust scores based on personal preferences and learn how to take action to make their own communities move livable.
Read MoreThis US Bureau of Labor Statistics report draws a profile of the "working poor" population in 2012 - those who are employed but still remain below the poverty level.
Read MoreGAO was asked in 2003 to determine the role of the Section 202 program in addressing the need for affordable elderly housing and the factors affecting the timeliness of approving and constructing new projects.
Read MoreThis is the first large-scale, paired-testing study to assess housing discrimination against same-sex couples in metropolitan rental markets via advertisements on the Internet.
Read MoreThis 2012 research brief from the National Coalition on School Diversity examines the benefits of racially diverse schools for students of all ethnicities.
Read MoreThis ULI report provides a comprehensive examination of the drivers of cost and how they vary by market. In addition, this report offers a detailed set of recommended actions to bend the cost curve with the goal of moving toward a more efficient and lower-cost affordable rental housing delivery system.
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