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Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· 24d

New Urban #research shows challenges facing older adults as policy changes could further weaken supports: In 2025, 1 in 4 older adults with #disabilities had unmet personal assistance needs + many struggled to meet basic needs. Explore the reports: https://urbn.is/4gVReBq https://urbn.is/4huQ53Q

Graph titled "Share of Adults Ages 60 and Older Reporting Material Hardship, December 2025." It shows percentages of reported hardships: any hardship (36.6%), unmet medical need due to costs (21.7%), inability to afford food (14.3%), housing/utility bills (8.6%), and less frequent issues like credit card bills and rent/mortgage. Source cited as Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey by Urban Institute

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· 26d

Memphis Mayor Paul Young shared how focusing on people can help fill in gaps for federal place-based support at Urban’s recent event on rethinking federal place-based policy. Want to learn more? Watch the event recording. https://urbn.is/4f3w3KP #Communities #Policy #Finance

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· 26d

Most people who bet on sports do so to make money, but the vast majority don’t—underscoring significant financial risks. Urban’s latest research examines sports betting trends + policy options that can help mitigate harms. https://urbn.is/4hoWzkG #Sportsbetting #Fintech #Data

Bar chart titled "People Primarily Bet on Sports for Financial and Social Reasons." Top reason is "to win money" at 31%, followed by "it's fun or exciting" at 27%. Other reasons include socializing, competition, and stress relief. Data from Urban Institute Fintech Survey (January 2026).

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jul 16

In 2025, nearly 1 in 10 working-age adults used Buy Now, Pay Later to pay for groceries—and 1 in 3 missed a payment. Explore more about how families are navigating food affordability challenges in Urban’s latest analysis. #Families #Affordability #Data

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jul 15

At Urban’s Rethinking Federal Place-Based Policy event, Memphis Mayor Paul Young emphasized the importance of investing in people. Watch the event recording to learn more. https://urbn.is/4f3w3KP #Communities #Policy #Finance

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jul 9

Cryptocurrency may be adding to—not replacing—traditional investing strategies. Urban’s January 2026 survey finds that many crypto owners also save in traditional accounts and hold retail investments. Explore the findings + policy recommendations. https://urbn.is/4bxIeP4 #Fintech #Crypto #Data

$Chart titled "Crypto Owners Often Use Other Financial Strategies to Save and Invest" shows percentages of crypto owners using various strategies. Highest percentages are for checking accounts (87%) and retirement accounts (67%). Others include high-yield savings (62%), money market accounts (53%), individual stocks (45%), and fractional shares (39%). Source: Urban Institute Fintech Survey, January 2026. Notes explain survey methodology and definitions.$

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jul 8

Urban’s Brett Theodos explains why ambitious investment in place-based programs can help drive broadly shared growth in communities nationwide. Want to learn more? Watch the recording of Urban’s recent event. https://urbn.is/4f3w3KP #Communities #Policy #Finance

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jul 1

At Urban’s Center for Local Finance and Growth event, Jennifer Hayes discussed the role of mission finance and how collaboration can help build an economy that works for all. Watch the event video to learn more. https://urbn.is/3NLfV6P #Communities #Collaboration #Finance

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jun 30

Homeownership is increasingly out of reach for many first-time buyers. A national housing strategy can help expand access by tackling both housing supply and buyer demand. Learn more in this Urban Institute brief. https://urbn.is/4aozCKo #Housing #Homeownership #Strategy

Elements of a national housing strategy infographic outlining steps to increase first-time homeownership. Sections include "Homes" for construction, finance, and regulation involving FHA, GSEs, and Treasury, with a blue color scheme. "Homebuyers" section discusses standards, assistance, and mortgage relief with a yellow color scheme. Includes flowchart visuals. Source: Framework by authors, mentions FHA, GSE, and HUD.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jun 24

At Urban’s event on #federal place-based development, Bradford Davy, former Chief of Staff to Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, highlighted the importance of building enduring A-1 #partnerships. Watch the event video to learn more. https://urbn.is/4g9NPyf

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jun 17

At the Urban Institute’s recent Center for Local #Finance and Growth event, Lael Brainard shared remarks on how #market incentives alone are not enough to drive a self-sustaining, positive cycle of #investment. Watch the event video to learn more. https://urbn.is/4g9NPyf

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jun 16

According to new Urban #research on healthcare #affordability in the US, nearly half of working-age adults (46%) struggled to afford #healthcare in 2025, and over a third (35%) reported unmet care needs due to costs. Explore the findings. https://urbn.is/3QqzPWn

Bar chart titled "Working-Age Adults Reporting Difficulty Affording Healthcare" for December 2025. It compares four categories: difficulty affording healthcare, unmet healthcare needs due to costs, family medical debt, and problems paying medical bills. Data is shown for four groups: adults with employer coverage, adults with Medicaid, adults with individual market coverage, and uninsured adults. Percentages for each group are displayed above the bars, highlighting disparities in healthcare affordability.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jun 10

Earlier this year, Urban’s Brett Theodos discussed current #resources and examples of local #economic growth and the outlook for place-based investment. Watch the archived #event recording to learn more. https://urbn.is/4g9NPyf

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jun 9

Over 40 years, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit has financed 3.3–3.7M affordable #rental homes—the largest federal source for affordable rental #housing development. But LIHTC production hasn’t been evenly distributed. Explore the #data across states and metropolitan areas. https://urbn.is/4evRIfD

This is a hexagonal map showing variations in the number of newly financed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units per 10,000 residents across U.S. states from 1987 to 2022. States are color-coded, ranging from light blue (fewer units) to dark blue (more units), indicating the density of LIHTC units. The District of Columbia is highlighted in the darkest blue, signifying the highest density. Data sources include the National Housing Preservation Database and the American Community Survey.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jun 4

New findings show that only 16 US states have most of their #housing within a half mile of #transit. Transit-oriented development can lower expenses, reduce congestion and pollution, and connect people to jobs. Explore Urban’s #data tool for insights. https://urbn.is/4vz33Bz

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Jun 2

Public schools anchor #communities—but what happens when areas break away to form new school districts? School district secession can shift who attends which #schools, how taxes are used, and how #resources flow. A new Urban project explores the impacts. https://urbn.is/4x4TNGQ

Map of US states showing school district secession attempts from 2000-2026. States are represented as colored boxes: dark pink indicates 19 secession attempts, while light gray shows none. Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and other southern states feature darker shades, indicating higher attempts. The map is titled "School District Secession Attempts across the United States, by Status, 2000–2026," by the Urban Institute. A legend indicates the range of attempts with color coding.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· May 28

Geographic disparities shape opportunity—but funding decides who benefits. A new Urban #data tool tracks #federal spending on 13 major place-based programs (2010–2024) that can help decisionmakers understand if investments match #community needs. https://urbn.is/4e5Xftf

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· May 15

In November 2022, 81% of New Yorkers backed a True Cost of Living measure. Urban #research finds 62% of #NYC families lack resources to meet the threshold. Explore key metrics to help inform solutions for #affordability and economic security. https://urbn.is/4nPG0Qp

Bar chart titled "Share of People in Families with Resources Below the True Cost of Living by Borough." It shows percentages for each borough: Bronx 75%, Brooklyn 62%, Manhattan 56%, Queens 61%, Staten Island 48%, and NYC overall 62%. Data source is Urban Institute.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· May 11

Medicaid modernization is bringing more #AI—but public record and limited reporting make impacts on fairness and transparency hard to assess. Learn how AI and automation are being discussed and deployed within state #Medicaid programs and explore #policy recommendations. https://urbn.is/4dhNWVE

This diagram titled "Representative AI/Automation Use Cases across Medicaid Functions" from the Urban Institute displays AI/automation use cases in a hexagonal formation for various Medicaid functions. At the center, it reads "AI/Automation Use Cases." Surrounding hexagons label areas such as "Eligibility & Enrollment," "Member Communication," "Risk Stratification," "Care Coordination," "Utilization Management," and "Claims Processing." Each hexagon provides brief explanations on the application of AI in these areas, with examples from different states like California, Arizona, and Washington.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Apr 30

Rising home prices, rents, and limited supply are straining affordability in #Oklahoma. New Urban Institute #research shows how LIHTC‑financed housing delivers economic and social returns—and why building more #housing matters. Learn more. https://urbn.is/425WxFO @housingforward.bsky.social

Figure 2 illustrates the "Cycle of Economic Activity and Revenue Generation for Multifamily Affordable Housing Projects". It includes a flowchart showing processes and impacts. Economic activity involves funding, contracting, and operations, with steps like project completion and property ownership. Economic impact is categorized into direct, indirect, and induced effects, detailing how the cycle benefits workers, suppliers, and businesses. The Urban Institute is noted at the bottom.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Apr 20

Insights into the infant and #toddler ECE workforce highlight how demographic, credential, and wage shifts have impacts, finding that the #workforce has experienced notable changes in its composition over the last five years. Explore the findings in this Urban fact sheet. https://urbn.is/4thtryY

Bar chart titled "More Educators Had a Bachelor's Degree in 2024 than 2019." It compares the highest education level among infant-toddler ECE workforce in 2019 and 2024. Categories: "High school degree or lower," "CDA or state certificate," "Some college," "Associate degree," "Bachelor’s degree or higher." Blue bars represent 2019 data, yellow bars represent 2024 data. The 2024 bar for "Bachelor’s degree or higher" is higher at 24% compared to 16% in 2019. Source: Urban Institute.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Apr 17

DC launched an early childhood educator compensation program to boost educator retention and expand access to high-quality #childcare. New research shows the program stabilized most child care providers, improving choices for #DC families. Access the insights. https://urbn.is/4dZzeVj #WOYC26

This bar chart illustrates the perceived financial impact of DC's Early Childhood Educator Compensation Program across various child care facilities. Categories include "All facilities," "Facilities accepting subsidies," and "Facilities not accepting subsidies," each with responses ranging from "A lot" to "Not at all." The majority indicate a positive perception, with "A lot" and "Some" being the most common responses. Data source: Urban Institute's survey conducted from October to December 2025.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Apr 15

High-quality early care and education (ECE) before age 3 supports lifelong outcomes, driving #workforce professionalization. New #research explores how these efforts shape families’ views and use of infant-toddler ECE—and what workforce funding alignment is needed. https://urbn.is/3QefNhs #WOYC26

This image is a bar graph titled "Higher Levels of Professionalization Among Home-Based Educators Are Associated with Increased Likelihood of a Family's Using Other Types of Care." It shows the likelihood of early care and education (ECE) use. The x-axis labels are "Infant" and "Toddler." The y-axis represents odds ratios. There are two categories: Center-based care and Home-based use, with bars showing values for each. Authors' estimates are based on the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education. Additional notes explain acronyms and methodology.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Apr 13

Across the US, findings show that infant and toddler early care and education (ECE) is unaffordable and limited. #DC is leading with innovative policies to expand access. New Urban #research explores what’s working and what’s next. https://urbn.is/47YFIzX #WOYC26

This image is an infographic titled "Dimensions of Early Care and Education Access" by Urban Institute. It consists of four colorful sections: blue for "Affordable," yellow for "Supports Child Development," green for "Reasonable Effort," and pink for "Meets Parents Needs." Each section lists key points relevant to its heading, such as cost and subsidies for affordability, caregiver support for child development, availability and location for reasonable effort, and type and hours for meeting parent needs. The image includes a source citation at the bottom.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Apr 2

New #data show rising #energy costs are an #affordability challenge for US households. Urban's updated American Affordability Tracker highlights the impact on household budgets and policy options for state and local governments. Explore more. https://urbn.is/4o9iRHJ

Map of the United States showing average monthly residential electricity expenditures by state. Colors range from light to dark blue, indicating increasing cost brackets: $120-$130, $130-$140, $140-$150, $150-$160, $160-$170. Hawaii is in gray, marked as N/A. The map is sourced from the US Energy Information Administration and the Urban Institute. Average US cost is $154.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Mar 30

Nearly 700 participants in select #Oakland #schools received Measure Z services such as gender-based #violence support and life coaching from 2022–2024, resulting in positive outcomes that included improved grades, paid internships, and more. Explore the research insights. https://urbn.is/40WMbr2

Figure 1 titled "Life-Coaching Goals and Completion Rates for School VIP Clients." It compares the number of goals set and completed across six categories: Education, Employment, Family, Social & Recreational, Legal, and Finances. Source: Urban Institute analysis of Apricot data by Oakland Department of Violence Prevention.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Mar 26

According to a new Urban Institute analysis, #Medicaid expansion enrollment will decline by 4.9 to 10.1 million people in 2028 under new #work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Learn more about the impacts. https://urbn.is/4bRPTr6

Figure one shows a bar graph that compares projected average monthly Medicaid expansion enrollment in 2028 across different scenarios: without OBBBA work requirements and six-month redeterminations at 18.4 million, with OBBBA work requirements and high mitigation at 13.5 million, medium mitigation at 10.8 million, and low mitigation at 8.3 million. Data is sourced from the Urban Institute, Health Insurance Policy Simulation Model, 2025.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Mar 24

Research shows that Town Nights, funded by Measure Z in #Oakland, created safe spaces for #community healing in neighborhoods most impacted by #violence from July 2022–December 2024—helping thousands heal and strengthening community protection. Learn more in this report. https://urbn.is/4uNg1fh

Figure 4 titled "Community Healing and Restoration Group Events Conducted, July 2022 to December 2024." It shows the number of events: Community-Building Event (539), Healing/Restorative Event (278), Healing/Support Group (116), Men's Group (47), and Training (30). Source: Urban Institute, with program data from the Oakland Department of Violence Prevention. Note: Two family workshops are excluded.

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Mar 19

As #tax season puts tax #policy in the spotlight, effective and inclusive analyses matter more than ever. Urban's new resource offers practical strategies tax analysts can use to explain their work—from clearer #data visuals to how policy choices shape outcomes. Learn more. https://urbn.is/4bv54Gs

Urban Institute@urbaninstitute· Mar 19

Findings from Urban's Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey show that adults who reported being in fair or poor health, having a #disability, or having certain chronic conditions were significantly more likely to report #foodinsecurity. Explore the insights. https://urbn.is/4uKNXtc