New research shows that perceived racial conflict is hindering the ability of black, public housing residents to integrate into predominantly white neighborhoods, an issue that the City of Chicago is doing nothing to address. More »
Seven years after France established housing as a right that people can legally demand from the state, a housing crisis persists. Sociologist Levy-Vroelant argues that the root of the problem is the absence of a national consensus on housing as a collective va... More »
This week on Chicago Policy Radio, Julie Cooper speaks with former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell on working with all levels of government to improve policy and infrastructure. More »
Recent research reveals a positive relationship between female mayors and funding for social welfare programs. More »
For young children, poverty’s most damaging effects manifest over time. More »
Authors locate the cause of the great recession in hidden weaknesses in the U.S. manufacturing sector More »
New research takes a second look at the substantial racial gap in the foreclosure crisis More »
An ethnographic study of a mixed-income development in Boston reveals that management's role is key. More »
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit, along with the Housing Choice Voucher program, haven't relieved the housing cost burden. More »
Low-income homeowners get some satisfaction. More »
Homebuyers are willing to pay a green premium, so long as they aren't near public parks and golf courses. More »
A recent paper found that Americans are highly segregated by income. A new paper finds the opposite is true for race. More »