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How can you make a difference in communities recovering from the effects of climate change and extreme weather events? This year, Urban’s #policy recommendations based on previous #climate and housing research served as essential guidance for local leaders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Urban equips policymakers with community-centered solutions before, during, and after disasters to meet the dynamic reality of a changing climate. With your gift, you can help Urban aid leaders in using evidence to respond to today’s pressing challenges so that communities receive the support they need. #Donate now. https://urbn.is/4inZ6ty

How can #data act as a tool for community foundations to advance equity? Dr. Leonard Brock, VP of Learning and Impact at CFLeads, recently discussed how data can be a powerful tool for community foundations to foster leadership, #collaboration, and #equity, moving beyond traditional grantmaking. Explore the data using Urban’s Upward Mobility Data Dashboard. https://urbn.is/3XuxpWv

This year on Urban Wire, Urban Institute staffers explored the impact of #equity challenges and elevated solutions for policymakers to address them. From affordable #housing to the #healthcare system, researchers equipped changemakers with the tools they need to advance equity in their communities. As policymakers, local leaders, and residents continue to lean on research and evidence to improve the well-being of all, check out 10 Urban Wire posts that elevated the debate in 2024. https://urbn.is/41JcZwv

Research demonstrates that zoning restrictions and demand have divided Chicago into three “cities,” limiting #housing availability. A new Urban Wire post investigates how housing supply has contributed to racial housing gaps in #Chicago and provides recommendations for #policy makers on approaches to counter these conditions. Learn more. https://urbn.is/41ybOjv

How would young adults spend a federal baby bond? While early life #wealth-building programs like baby bonds are critical for helping to achieve future financial success and close the racial wealth gap, #research demonstrates that insights from young adults are a key component to informing effective baby bonds #policy. A new Urban fact sheet highlights the perspectives of young adults on the potential of baby bonds in their lives and communities. Explore the findings. https://urbn.is/41A7Dne

What can #data do for your community? As a trusted partner, Urban equips leaders with on-demand insights needed to address challenges that hinder progress and prosperity in their communities. Urban’s interactive data tools pull information from places across the country, allowing policymakers and residents to understand how policies in their region affect issues such as medical debt, prompting changemakers to seek meaningful interventions that can reduce these burdens. Your donation fuels #solutions that make sense for communities. Invest in Urban today to harness the tools that will drive effective policies for real people. #Donate now. https://urbn.is/4inZ6ty

How can local #leaders use Urban’s Mobility Metrics with local #data to drive change in their communities? Urban Institute Policy Associate Tina Chelidze recently highlighted how combining Urban Institute’s Mobility Metrics with local data sources can help leaders uncover the root causes of economic and social mobility-related challenges in their #communities. Dive into the data today. https://urbn.is/3XuxpWv

Creating stable employment opportunities for #artists can improve their #financial well-being and help community organizations strengthen their community ties.   Launched by Creatives Rebuild New York, the Artist Employment Program has worked with more than 100 community-based organizations to fund #jobs for 300 artists across New York State. Learn more about the program in this story from Urban Institute.

US manufacturers face #workforce challenges but collaborating with workers can offer a path forward. Join Urban’s WorkRise on 12/18 @ 2 p.m. ET for a virtual event on how innovative job designs can help stimulate and sustain #business growth and support an evolving workforce. Register now. https://urbn.is/3Bq05cc #LiveatUrban

How can the next governor of Indiana rebuild the state’s middle class? The answer could be in #apprenticeships. In a new Op-ed, Urban’s Zach Boren discusses how apprenticeships can be a gateway to the #middleclass and help revitalize the state’s #economy. https://urbn.is/41oLSqi