2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act—an important victory for activists in the Civil Rights era—but this historic legislation did not eradicate discrimination in the housing market. Evidence shows that real estate agents today still steer bu... More »
The Urban Institute recently released a report highlighting a significant gap in the amount of affordable housing available, and the number of individuals who need it. This gap has widened in many parts of the country, especially in Cook County, Illinois (the ... More »
This piece, first published on January 29, 2014, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors.President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Hou... More »
After decades of declining economic conditions and a mass population exodus from its urban center, St. Louis responded by forming a regional economic development system. Developed in early 2016, InveSTL is a unique collaboration among local community developme... More »
What matters for future economic success is the amount of childhood exposure to better neighborhoods. More »
Residential segregation is shown to drive down income growth across all economic levels. More »
A new examination of the Moving to Opportunity study uncovers previously unexplored effects of housing vouchers on residents' well-being. More »
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit, along with the Housing Choice Voucher program, haven't relieved the housing cost burden. More »