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Easing the affordability crisis and increasing economic security requires policies that both reduce costs and boost workers’ earnings.
Which Neighborhoods Have Added the Most Housing Units in the Past Five Years? The US added more multifamily housing between 2021 and 2025 than any other time in the past 37 years, with downtown Brooklyn and Nashville leading the way.The US Needs More Starter Homes. Factory-Built Construction Can Fill the Gap. Expanding the growing market of factory-built homes—which are more efficient than other homes in terms of labor, materials, and time—could catalyze the starter home market.Legal Challenges to the Johnson Amendment Open New Considerations for Public Health Research Scholars have a unique opportunity to help bridge knowledge gaps on the link between faith-based values and public policy.Communities Across the Nation Want to Add Housing. Which Metropolitan Areas Are Adding the Most? Between 2020 and 2025, four Texas metropolitan areas—Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio—accounted for 13.3 percent of total US housing supply growth.How More People Are Supporting Their Aging Parents Financially, and How It Might Affect Their Financial Futures Ensuring older adults with low incomes have the resources to thrive doesn’t just help them age with dignity; it also supports the financial resilience and upward mobility of their children and community.Three Things DC's New Mayor and Council Need to Know About Electricity Affordability DC’s incoming leaders can increase affordability by targeting assistance to the communities most burdened by high electricity costs, strengthening oversight of rate setting plans, and increasing enrollment in existing electricity affordability programs.
