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How Housing Matters for Educational, Health, and Economic Outcomes

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February 18, 2026
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How, when, and where people access housing affects many aspects of individual and community outcomes.
A family plays together in the front yard of a suburban home. An adult woman sits on a blanket blowing bubbles for a toddler, while two older children and another woman laugh and move around them near the porch of the house.
An aerial view of a large building under constriction in front of a gravel construciton site
  • Inclusive Communities and Neighborhoods
Shaping the Opportunity Zone Map to Drive Housing Production That Best Meets Community Need
  • Brett Theodos,
  • AJ Herrmann,
  • Adam Kent,
  • Roger Baneman
February 04, 2026
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Key Challenges and Opportunities for Housing Affordability and Stability in 2026
  • Gabi Velasco
January 28, 2026
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