New research shows that support from fathers, family, and friends plays a crucial role in relieving the economic burden of low-income, single mothers, resulting in benefits for the behavioral and developmental outcomes of their children. More »
Christian Mitchell is the State Representative for Illinois’ 26th district. He is one of the chief co-sponsors of House Bill 3718, which would raise the minimum wage in Illinois to $10.65 by 2016. Christian graduated from the University of Chicago with a bache... More »
Increases in minimum wages appear to help some poor families escape poverty while having the perverse effect of dragging other families below the poverty line. More »
Researchers find that the mechanisms behind past slum development success stories do not adequately translate to fixing slums in the modern developing world. More »
Why is the rate of juvenile delinquency falling less slowly for females than for males? The key may lie in understanding the diversity in the population? More »
A study using new US Department of Housing and Urban Development population estimates identifies affordable housing, an aging baby-boomer population, and poverty as considerations for policymakers working to address urban homelessness. More »
Memphis Finance Director Brian Collins explains how his city’s problems are being met with innovative solutions from the public and private sectors. More »