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The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole's Housing Solutions Initiative brings together cross-sector partners to address local housing affordability and accessibility using the Urban Institute’s Policy and Systems Change Compass. This collaboration offers early lessons for other communities looking to develop a similar collective to address local challenges’ root causes.
The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole's Housing Solutions Initiative brings together cross-sector partners to address local housing affordability and accessibility using the Urban Institute’s Policy and Systems Change Compass. This collaboration offers early lessons for other communities looking
How, when, and where people access housing affects many aspects of individual and community outcomes.
Contrary to initial expectations, most Opportunity Zone investments are in housing. Governors will be selecting new Opportunity Zones in 2026, and local leaders need to work now to best position their cities to maximize the likelihood of attracting Opportunity Zone investment that aligns with their
We spoke with Urban Institute experts on affordability, homelessness, climate change, and housing finance to find out what they see as the biggest housing challenges facing states and localities this year—plus what they view as the most promising housing actions to address these issues.
Students without stable housing face major challenges to their learning, but targeted support could help unstably housed students achieve academic success.
The social safety net for older adults is under growing strain—leaving many at increased risk of housing instability, homelessness, and declining health. Here are five emerging threats and what local policymakers can do now to protect older residents.