The best thing about this piece from @cbssunday is featuring many people experiencing homelessness. Listen to their voices and experiences. That's data. Kudos! cbsnews.com/news/addressin…

Bought a Delta flight to stay with my sick aunt and needed to cancel because she was rushed to the hospital. Delta policy is so inflexible I can't get a reimbursement or an e-credit. It's either use the #deltaticket or lose it! #onholdfor2hours #stillnocustomerservice😡

Renters & small landlords face structural barriers accessing federal resources. Behavioral science strategies can offer insight on how to get more people to apply for ERA and prevent vulnerable renters from facing eviction during this crisis. urbn.is/3CQl2c0 cc:Abby Boshart

Infrastructure investments should be for more than just roads, bridges, and sidewalks. Governments need to fund placemaking activities too! Check out my latest Urban Institute blog: urban.org/urban-wire/pla…

#LiveAtUrban on 11/18: What can the US learn from Barcelona & other cities about creating inclusive public spaces? Hear from Matt Eldridge, Kimberly Burrowes, & experts from Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development, Seattle Department of Transportation, & @mediaurbanucca. urbn.is/3onW2lZ

Come listen in to our discussion on Thursday about creating equitable public spaces in our cities!

The federal infrastructure package promises improvements to transit, but let's not leave out civic infrastructure - parks and green space - from that investment. We can reimagine communities through placemaking along with bricks and mortar development urban.org/urban-wire/pla…

Check out Urban Institute newest podcast! Jon Kher Kaw, Justin Milner and I chat about the role of parks and public spaces in driving equitable & sustainable pandemic recovery.

A new feature from @housingmatters360 provides insights to help communities prepare for & adapt to climate migration & effectively respond to the needs of climate-displaced people. urbn.is/3BY8iQu

Kudos to Last Week Tonight for getting to the nitty gritty of how this panic over CRT is an old trick out of a very old racist playbook. Here’s the gist of it (1/5):

Sharing our new Urban Institute report on the health equity benefits of parks! This can support local leaders, park professionals, and advocates as they consider strategic investments towards increasing equitable access to parks and green spaces. urban.org/research/publi…

“Zombie” homes can hurt their communities & are a hard type of vacancy to resolve. But local policymakers can address them with the right tools, explains Joseph Schilling in a new Q&A with Cait Young urbn.is/3LkaaXX

On Housing Matters, @grvelasco_ , Matt Eldridge and I spotlight 3 ways cities can mitigate unintended consequences of green gentrification while capturing the benefits of investing in large-scale parks urbn.is/37ekBgE

Had a wonderful time moderating a panel with @SeemaPThomas from Department of Housing and Urban Development and @tishcorbett from U.S. EPA on equitable funding for parks and green space. Thank you City Parks Alliance for the opportunity at #greatergreener

My team at the Urban Institute is hiring a new Training & Technical Assistance Specialist to support our work. Apply at urban.org/about/careers

Parks offer nearby residents many health, environmental, & social benefits, but not everyone has equal access to green space. A new Housing Matters feature explores how local policymakers can improve access for all residents urbn.is/3A47p8w

How do you know how your park or green space is contributing to community health? Use Urban Institute new Framework for Assessing Equitable Health Outcomes of Parks authored by me, Mark Treskon & @shakyjess urban.org/research/publi…

Parks and green spaces = healthy communities, but how do we know? Check out my new blog where I spoke with Mayor Mattie Parker, Joel McElhany & Monica Conrad Lexington KY Parks to learn how as local leaders they champion equitable parks for healthy communities. urban.org/urban-wire/thr…

3 ways local governments can drive racial equity without causing displacement through historic preservation policies, via Housing Matters urbn.is/3LJqdRZ

Looking forward to seeing how the superblocks ethos becomes a reality in LA! x.com/UrbanizeLA/sta… Esp with the lessons from our brief: urban.org/research/publi…