Geographies of Opportunity (Measure of America, 2015)
This 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 MoreCreating New Integrated Permanent Supportive Housing Opportunities For ELI Households (TAC, 2015)
This 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 MoreAARP Livability Index Tool (Ongoing)
An 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 MoreA Profile of the Working Poor (U.S. BLS, 2012)
This 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 MoreElderly Housing: Project Funding and Other Factors Delay Assistance to Needy Households (U.S. GAO, 2003)
GAO 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 MoreAn Estimate of Housing Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples (HUD, 2013)
This 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 MoreHow Non-Minority Students Also Benefit from Racially Diverse Schools (Nat’l Coalition on School Diversity, 2012)
This 2012 research brief from the National Coalition on School Diversity examines the benefits of racially diverse schools for students of all ethnicities.
Read MoreBending the Cost Curve: Solutions to Expand the Supply of Affordable Rentals (ULI, 2014)
This 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.
Read MoreH+T Affordability Index Tool (CNT, Ongoing)
By taking into account the combined costs of housing and transportation associated with the location of the home, the Center for Neighborhood Technology's interactive H+T Index provides a more complete understanding of affordability.
Read MoreExcluded from the Financial Mainstream: How the Economic Recovery is Bypassing Millions of Americans (Prosperity Now, 2015)
This CFED Scorecard, updated annually, explores the economic and financial well-being of Americans in each state across five categories: financial assets and income, businesses and jobs, housing and homeownership, education, and healthcare.
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