Join Urban on 3/18 @ 12 p.m. ET for a virtual convening on #credit trajectories of microbusiness loan borrowers. This #event will feature a panel discussion between speakers with expertise supporting and lending to microentrepreneurs. #LiveatUrban
How does #gender shape corrections staff experiences? New Urban Institute #research reveals differences across three survey waves. Learn more.
Infographic showing text: "62% of nonprofits met demand for their services in 2024. According to national survey data on nonprofit organizations' programming, communities served, revenue sources, and more." The background features abstract black and white illustrations of charts and graphs with pops of color.
Nonprofits deliver essential services nationwide, but many face funding instability, workforce challenges, and rising costs.
Explore insights from the new #Nonprofit Trends Tracker, powered by #data from the National Survey of Nonprofit Trends and Impacts. https://urbn.is/4aQO9z3
Join the Urban Institute on 3/17 @ 12 p.m. ET for a virtual discussion on the updated True Cost of Economic Security measure. Attendees will learn how policymakers and researchers can leverage insights from this #research to improve American #families’ well-being. #LiveatUrban
A series of illustrations titled "Meet family members Bilal and Fatima" shows a person caring for an elderly individual in bed, followed by another scene of serving a meal, and finally carrying groceries from a car. The setting is indoors and outdoors, depicting various caregiving activities. Source: How the Tax System Can Better Support All Families.
The image is an illustration featuring people. Text on the image reads: "As with their family, families with gig workers may end up with unaffordable tax bills and penalties." The source is noted as "How the tax system can better support all families.
In this final feature story about #families and the challenges they face filing taxes and claiming federal #tax benefits, @taxpolicycenter.bsky.social experts explore how Congress and the IRS could better support gig workers in paying taxes.
Learn more. https://urbn.is/4aPjuCi
Oklahoma’s #housing market is stretched—prices and rents are rising faster than incomes and low‑income #families have limited options. A new Urban and @housingforward.bsky.social report outlines challenges, strengths, and #policy recommendations to expand affordable housing.
A person is smiling while looking at a phone in a workshop filled with bicycles and tools. The event titled "The Future of Fintech: How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping Our Financial Lives" is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, from 3 PM to 5 PM EST. The event format is hybrid, and there is a prompt to follow the hashtag #LiveAtUrban.
Don’t miss Urban’s Financial Well-Being Hub event on 3/10 @ 3 p.m. ET. Register today for this #LiveatUrban conversation on how emerging financial #technologies are shaping people’s lives. https://urbn.is/4cdkXmT
A hexagonal map of the United States shows the Housing Assistance Participation Rate by state for 2023. Each state is color-coded on a scale from light blue (14%) to dark blue (51%).
Many people + families with low incomes in the US miss out on critical food, cash aid, and housing benefits they’re eligible for. Urban’s new interactive #tool shows #socialsafetynet program take-up gaps by state, program, and demographic group.
Explore the #data. https://urbn.is/3OUZ9mk
How can innovative #mortgage solutions expand pathways to #homeownership? Join the Urban Institute on 3/16 @ 1 p.m. ET for a virtual discussion about the Inspire100 mortgage pilot. #LiveatUrban
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Attending #SXSW 2026? On 3/14 @ 4 p.m., Urban's Jung Choi joins Realtor.com's Open House for a conversation on how #homeownership builds generational wealth, why the cost of waiting is rising, and the many forms of #wealth a home creates.
Get more details + RSVP. https://urbn.is/3OUpMb0
There’s still time to register!
Join Urban on 3/6 @ 12 p.m. ET for a virtual #event on the State of the Safety Net Initiative web #tool. Attendees will learn how to use the tool that provides, all in one place, eligibility and participation estimates for seven different programs. #LiveatUrban
This infographic illustrates a national housing affordability strategy, with three main sections: Unlocking Production Capacity, Protecting and Assisting Households, and Injecting Capital. Icons and brief descriptions accompany each section, such as legislative reform, housing assistance, and public subsidies. The graphic is from Urban Institute.
With Congress actively debating a bipartisan legislative package that could be a critical first step in tackling the #housing #affordability crisis, Urban researchers outline three principles of #strategy that could help. https://urbn.is/4l0Zosa
Join Urban on 3/12 @ 2:30 p.m. ET for a virtual #event on how localities can enhance case processing efficiency and reduce court delays that contribute to increased #jail use. Participants will gain insights from Clark County, NV, and Harris County, TX. #LiveatUrban
Nonprofits across the US have faced numerous challenges in the past year, from funding disruptions and staff reductions to decreased levels of community trust. New Urban #research outlines #nonprofit leaders’ biggest concerns—and what funders, local leaders, and policymakers could prioritize.
As #rent reporting expands, state and local #policy can help renters build credit while minimizing risks. Urban’s #research analysis outlines the landscape and key decision points for state and local policymakers.
Learn more.
This line chart titled "Share of Student Loan Borrowers with At Least One Delinquency in the Previous 24 Months, by Debt Type" from 2015 to 2025 shows trends in student loans, auto loans, credit cards, and mortgages. Delinquency rates for student loans remain consistently higher, decreasing slightly until 2020, then rising towards 2025. Source: Urban Institute analysis of credit bureau data.
After a three-year COVID-19 payment pause, most federal #studentloan borrowers resumed payments in late 2023, with key protections ending in 2024. This Urban brief uses credit bureau #data to track payment progress post restart and compares it with prepandemic outcomes. https://urbn.is/4bceNT2
Join the Urban Institute on 3/6 @ 12 p.m. ET for a virtual discussion on the State of the Safety Net Initiative web #tool that provides eligibility and participation estimates for seven different social safety net programs.
Register now.
#LiveatUrban
The illustration shows a group of people labeled as "Anthony, Lisa, Judy, and Morgan." They are gathered around a vehicle with some interacting at a table and one pushing a cart. Text at the top reads "Meet family members Anthony, Lisa, Judy, and Morgan." The image includes a source note: "How the tax system can better support all families."
A blue illustration of people in a household setting, with text overlay discussing challenges caregivers face in claiming children on tax returns when they live in multiple households. The source is Urban Institute.
In a fourth story examining how the #tax system can better support all #families, @taxpolicycenter.bsky.social experts explore how caregivers raising a #child living in multiple households face challenges claiming them on returns—and what Congress & the IRS could do to help. https://urbn.is/4aUBWbv
In December 2025, Urban’s convening on unlocking #Black prosperity equipped participants with the #research insights and tools needed to make #data-driven decisions that create meaningful, lasting impact. Access archived event footage and materials.
A person is smiling and looking at a smartphone while sitting in a workshop filled with tools. The text overlay reads: "The Future of Fintech: How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping Our Financial Lives," with event details: "Tuesday, March 10 | 3 PM-5 PM EST | Hybrid." The bottom of the image has the hashtag "#LIVEATURBAN" and a "U" logo.
How are #AI-driven tools, crypto, sports betting, and other #financial technologies shaping consumers' lives?
Join Urban on 3/10 @ 3 p.m. ET for a hybrid event on #Fintech and how to embrace innovation while prioritizing consumer safety. https://urbn.is/4cdkXmT #LiveatUrban
A flowchart with three connected boxes and arrows. The first box, "Analyzing the Status Quo," is outlined in pink and discusses existing land use policies and regulations. The second box, "Invisible Barriers," is outlined in gray and explores the exclusionary impacts of those policies. The third box, "Tracing History," is outlined in blue and encourages comparing present and past land use practices, mentioning redlining and urban renewal.
Zoning & land-use policies impact everything from #housing to connection—yet many #communities have limited influence. This guide offers #strategies to help community planning academy administrators facilitate convos where residents can help influence more inclusive futures. https://urbn.is/4qVrQgv
With #affordability expected to be the focus of tomorrow’s State of the Union, Urban experts examine federal proposals and actions across housing, health care, and wealth building—and what the #evidence shows. Explore the findings and #solutions.
Blue wave illustration on the cost of tariffs as levied vs. on final goods and services from the Tax Policy Center (TPC).
Curious about #tariffs following the latest US Supreme Court ruling? Explore how tariffs on imports flow through various sectors of the #economy and how they affect federal revenue, households, and more using the @taxpolicycenter.bsky.social Tariff Tracker. https://urbn.is/4tRMK2M
New evidence shows that investing in #neighborhoods can provide long-term benefits for #children and families. In this Urban Wire post, experts explore how place-conscious public policies improve people’s lives and ways local leaders can turn this #research into action.
Learn more.
Bar chart titled "Composition of Aggregate Household Assets in 2022, by Race and Overall." It displays asset types: primary residence, other financial assets, retirement, stocks and bonds, business equity, vehicle and other nonfinancial assets, and other residence. Categories are divided into three groups: Black, White, and Overall. Percentages vary across groups, with primary residence being a significant portion under each. Data sourced from Urban Institute analysis of 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances.
Black individuals are less likely to form businesses, and Black #families are less likely to hold business equity.
This Urban report explores barriers for Black #smallbusiness owners and offers #policy solutions to support their growth. Access the findings. https://urbn.is/4apGyY1
New #research estimates that 164 million Americans could potentially be affected by Trump's proposed #creditcard interest rate cap of 10%. While this rate cap could reduce borrowing costs, it would also reshape credit access.
In this new Urban Wire post, experts assess the #policy implications.
The map shows Washington, DC, highlighting areas with affordable housing units built from 2015 to 2024. Different colors represent the number of units and subsidy types: planned development with subsidies, inclusionary zoning, and planned development without subsidies. The map includes a legend and is sourced from DC government data.
Housing in #DC is becoming increasingly out of reach as rents and home values outpace incomes. This Urban report examines the costs and implementation of inclusionary zoning—and offers #policy approaches to achieving inclusionary #housing.
Explore the findings. https://urbn.is/4tIkCyT
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The image contains a blue illustration depicting scenes of a family. There is text stating that some families with low incomes aren't required to file taxes, but they miss out on crucial benefits. The source is "How the Tax System Can Better Support All Families."
In this third story examining how the #tax system can better support all #families, @taxpolicycenter.bsky.social explores how some families with low incomes miss out on crucial #benefits because they are not required to file taxes—and ways to connect them to the tax system. https://urbn.is/4aq2VN6
While many Black #women prefer nontraditional #work benefits like flexibility, some drawbacks include low pay and unreliable hours.
Explore perspectives and #policy suggestions to help close the gaps in this Urban Wire article.
“Inflation is down below 3 percent. And yet the overwhelming economic experience for most Americans is this sense of unaffordability or inability to get ahead…” – Urban’s Signe-Mary McKernan on the term “Affordability”
