New research: Explore data and evidence about the effects of climate migration in US Gulf Coast communities and their capacity to respond to migrants’ changing needs over time. urbn.is/3kFUw0S

.Anne Junod: "This is the cost of doing business. It's just that these costs are being externalized mostly to these very small communities that are becoming victimized by these catastrophes." (via Chris Wilson) urbn.is/3yb03PY

From Anne Junod: Why hazardous train derailments happen, who pays, & how to prevent them urbn.is/3XVoWtA

.@SJPopkin: "I think the housing authorities are doing the best they can in an impossible situation." (via @julietterihl) urbn.is/3ZuZ9d7

Explore investment patterns in DC and its surrounding suburbs: urbn.is/3SlCgGi And on Tuesday, join Brett Theodos and other experts for a discussion on investment, growth, and equity in the DC region. #LiveAtUrban urbn.is/3ZS9VtJ

#LiveAtUrban tomorrow at noon ET: Join us for a discussion on recent investment trends in the DC region & how place-based & people-based community development policy tools can support both growth & equity. urbn.is/3ZS9VtJ

.Anne Junod: "All of the (attention) has just kind of turned the volume up on things in East Palestine... Just because you can't eradicate something doesn't mean you shouldn't do anything." (via Max Filby) urbn.is/3TawHLt

Happy Opening Day!! Let's go New York Mets!!! ⚾️🌞😎

Poverty in America is a systemic issue that requires systemic solutions. Join Matthew Desmond, Mary Cunningham, & Myra Jones-Taylor, PhD tomorrow at 12pm (EDT) to learn more about the policies & practices that can drive change. #LiveAtUrban urbn.is/407LCYG

Today Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee will vote on the Railway Safety Act of 2023. My research on why hazardous train derailments happen, who pays for them, and how to prevent them informed the legislation. Read my recommendations on the Urban Institute blog: urban.org/urban-wire/why…

.Bryan Cook: “To my knowledge, there just hasn’t been a measure that’s successfully achieved significant levels of racial diversity without directly considering race." (via Brandon Tensley/@capitalbnews) urbn.is/3qPwItW

How can policymakers improve housing affordability? By changing the zoning rules that dictate the # of units, policymakers can encourage the construction of denser housing, incentivize demand for public transit, reduce pollution, & increase access to a variety of housing types.

"Research on schools in states that have eliminated affirmative action suggests no other single admissions policy will produce current levels of racial & ethnic diversity on its own." urbn.is/3JtPaPp

"Research on schools in states that have eliminated affirmative action suggests no other single admissions policy will produce current levels of racial & ethnic diversity on its own." urbn.is/3JtPaPp

With the Supreme Court striking down loan forgiveness & student loan payments set to restart in September, Jason Cohn writes that “reforms are needed to ensure the loan system can work better for borrowers most vulnerable to default.” urbn.is/3Xu13e1

Check out our very own @yfreemark on the season finale of #IconicAmericaPBS about the #goldengatebridge, as they explore whether America can continue to execute bold & ambitious infrastructure projects in the 21st century urbn.is/3qbUMYf

Still time to register: 9/29 @ 1pm EDT join Urban Institute for a hybrid event exploring extreme weather & its affect on people’s financial well-being. Hear from US Department of the Treasury’s Graham Steele and a panel of #climate experts. Register today urbn.is/3sODYYa

An estimated 8 million Latinos are considered “mortgage ready” but these potential homebuyers can't overcome systemic barriers through sheer force of will. Janet Murguia & Sarah Rosen Wartell explore overcoming barriers & boosting Latino homeownership. urbn.is/3Q5184x

If you want to learn how facts, data, and #evidence can shape the future of downtowns in #cities across the US, vote for the Urban Institute's proposed #SXSW panel moderated by Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell. Voting is open 8/6-8/18. urbn.is/3AewjpO

Reminder – If you haven’t already, vote for Urban's proposed #SXSW panel on rethinking #downtowns in an era of remote work. The panel will focus on how America’s downtowns can be re-energized while emphasizing #equity. Cast your vote through Aug. 18! urbn.is/3AewjpO