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Greg Acs, vice president for the Tax and Income Supports Division at the Urban Institute, spoke with Virginia Public Media about the risks of addressing affordability in a zero-sum context that focuses on who bears the short-term costs of a policy instead of its potential for growth.
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    Brady Meixell on Opportunity Zone goals and outcomes
    Brady Meixell, a housing and communities expert at the Urban Institute, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about how existing research on the program shows that OZ investments are often driven by private market considerations rather than community needs.
  • A high shot of an urban area with many different kinds of buildings, including a tall tower, apartments, and a parking garage.
    Michael Karpman on disenrollment following Medicaid changes
    Michael Karpman, a health policy expert at the Urban Institute, and colleagues estimate the work requirements, along with more-frequent eligibility redeterminations, would lead to 5 to 10 million people losing coverage nationwide.
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    Jennifer Haley explains impact of Medicaid work requirements
    In conversation with MS NOW, Jennifer Haley, a health policy expert at the Urban Institute, broke down coming changes to Medicaid work requirements.
  • A family of four walks past a "Home for Sale" sign toward a smiling realtor and a red-brick home with an open front door.
    Jung Hyun Choi discusses the widening homeownership gap
    Between 2021 and 2024, the typical mortgage rate for new homebuyers increased from 3.0 to 6.6 percent, meaning new homeowners are spending a larger share of their incomes than those who bought a house years ago.
  • A young woman with curly hair, cat-eye glasses, and a light pink hoodie sits among a few other students in a classroom, writing in a notebook with a pencil.
    Bryan J. Cook on student demographic changes after affirmative action ruling
    Since the US Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action, student body demographics have changed. Bryan J. Cook, director of higher education policy at the Urban Institute, spoke with The Baltimore Banner about applicant and enrollment shifts.
  • A close-up shot of a gray car at a gas pump, with the nozzle inserted into the filler neck.
    Lucy Dadayan discusses states’ responses to rising gas prices
    As gas prices rise, states are considering relief measures like temporarily cutting fuel taxes or tapping into reserves.