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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Apr 24, 2024

Where families live shapes their educational opportunities. What if instead of accepting neighborhood segregation as given, school officials could work with housing developers & housing-focused organizations to address segregated communities? housingmatters.urban.org/feature/school…

Housing360's tweet card. Deeply entrenched neighborhood segregation has foiled many school integration efforts, with school officials and housing stakeholders often working in silos instead of in partnership.

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 23

How do extreme heat & cold affect public health, & what role can housing policy play in reducing those impacts? We spoke with BU researcher Patricia Fabian to explore how extreme weather is reshaping risk & resilience. urbn.is/3SGWagL

Housing360's tweet card. As subfreezing cold and blistering heat increasingly threaten community health, what integral role does housing play in addressing these challenges?

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 25

DePaul’s Institute for @HousingStudies & @elevated_chi combined detailed housing data with community engagement to stop the loss of multifamily homes. This collaborative approach shows how cities can preserve affordable housing through data & advocacy. urbn.is/4nQbLrU

Housing360's tweet card. Chicago and Denver show how local data and expertise can help preserve unsubsidized, lower-cost rental buildings that help maintain housing stability and prevent displacement.

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 24

Data Denver’s social impact bond initiative show supportive housing significantly reduces the cycle & isn’t just a housing solution; it’s also a policing solution, a health care solution, & a public budget solution. urbn.is/3gmEJSl

Housing360's tweet card. Police don’t solve homelessness, they only move it around—to other neighborhoods, jails, and emergency rooms—rather than connecting people with the housing and services they need. What would it take...

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 23

An analysis of rental ledgers in Denver, CO, shows that fees such as administrative charges, late penalties, & utility markups can raise monthly housing costs by 10–30%. housingmatters.urban.org/articles/renta…

Housing360's tweet card. Renters are expected to pay many fees that aren’t explicitly outlined in leases, increasing their monthly base rent. For renters with lower incomes, these fees can lead to housing instability.

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 22

Housing affordability is worsening across the US. In Chicago, 47.5% of small multifamily buildings were converted to single-family homes from 2013-2019, fueling displacement & rising costs. housingmatters.urban.org/articles/whats…

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 22

Can shared-equity homeownership programs offer an alternative to wealth building for renters with low incomes? urbn.is/3rVRghc

Housing360's tweet card. Homeownership is a key tool for wealth building, particularly for households with low and moderate incomes, for whom homeownership is often their primary means of asset building. Yet barriers to...

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 21

Research shows that students from families with low incomes are more likely to live in areas with high risks for climate disasters. How can school districts and families better prepare? urbn.is/48XzeQy

Housing360's tweet card. As school districts and students grapple with the effects of climate change, a better understanding of how it affects the education system can help mitigate disruptions to learning.

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 21

Examples from Chicago & Denver show how local data & expertise can help preserve unsubsidized, lower-cost rental buildings that help maintain housing stability & prevent displacement. urbn.is/4nQbLrU

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 18

New research finds evictions at certain points in a child’s life are associated with decreased scores on a series of cognitive assessments. housingmatters.urban.org/research-summa…

Housing360's tweet card. New research finds evictions at certain points in a child’s life are associated with decreased scores on a series of cognitive assessments.

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 18

In a survey of women experiencing homelessness in LA, an @urbaninstitute report identified a lack of affordable housing (63%) & long waiting lists for housing assistance (56%) as the barriers women most frequently face in securing permanent housing. urbn.is/3ICmMgo

Housing360's tweet card. Misconceptions about Housing First ignore decades of evidence of its effectiveness. To end homelessness, policymakers should invest in evidence-backed solutions, such as permanent supportive housing.

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 15

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 15

Researchers found that stable housing during adolescence supports long-term economic outcomes. Teens who spent more years in subsidized housing had higher earnings at age 26, with gains as high as 6% per year lived in public housing. housingmatters.urban.org/research-summa…

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 14

Transit-oriented housing & development can curb the effects of climate change while better connecting residents to where they live & work. housingmatters.urban.org/articles/how-t…

Housing360's tweet card. Transit-oriented housing and development can curb the effects of climate change while better connecting residents to where they live and work.

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 14

Understanding local contexts is crucial for assessing flood vulnerability. Factors like housing choices, access to mitigation measures, & risk perceptions shape how communities are affected. urbn.is/425zgTG

Housing360's tweet card. As climate change intensifies, inland flooding is becoming more frequent. This study found Black, Latino, and Indigenous households are most vulnerable to flooding.

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 7

Media reports suggest institutional investors are a major problem in the housing market, obscuring affordability, ownership, & local control. But data show the story may be more complicated. bit.ly/4nGRIfI

Housing360's tweet card. Households of color, particularly Black households, often pay more than their fair share in property taxes. What explains these disparities, and how can state and local policymakers remedy them?

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 3

A review of rental ledgers in Denver found that nonrent fees often change month to month. These fees add unpredictability to housing costs & can make budgeting difficult. urbn.is/44SRnzm

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 3

The wealth gap between homeowners & renters has reached a historic high. Increasing housing supply while providing rental assistance is a promising solution to closing this gap. urbn.is/4b07yLr

Housing360's tweet card. Without addressing the low housing supply, the widening wealth gap between homeowners and renters will likely continue to grow.

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 2

As temperatures rise, people who live in heat islands without access to cooling are at increased risk for heat exposure and its health effects. Here are 5 ways to keep residents safe this summer & beyond. urbn.is/3D605ME

Housing360's tweet card. Record-breaking temperatures are becoming increasingly normal, placing people who live in heat islands at even greater risk for exposure and related health risks.

Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 2

Chemicals in household water can have serious health consequences. This study finds water testing & harm-reduction resources aren’t equally accessible for all communities. urbn.is/42ZUOAD

Housing360's tweet card. Chemicals in household water can have serious health consequences. Though screening for PFA-contaminated drinking water is possible, this study finds testing and harm-reduction resources aren’t...

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Housing Matters@Housing360 · Jul 1

A study of 3.6 million administrative records found that 22% of eviction records misrepresent a tenant’s history. This can affect access to housing, even when tenants win their case. urbn.is/40pi3Vm

Housing360's tweet card. Automatic sealing and expungement can make it easier and more equitable for people with eviction and criminal records to find stable housing. States are innovating in effective ways.

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