Here are the stories we shared in 2021 that garnered the most attention, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) annual report on homelessness, our first-of-its-kind study of encampments, and emergency rental assistance. Catch up now and stay tuned for more in 2022.
Rapid re-housing (RRH) has been a powerful strategy for moving individuals experiencing homelessness out of shelters. Anna Jefferson, Lauren Dunton, and Hannah Thomas explain how Abt’s recent report for HUD provides important insights and voices from individuals with lived experience in the RRH program.
Through the JPMorgan Chase PRO Neighborhoods competition, grantees are working with communities and neighborhoods across the U.S. to address inequality.
Check out the latest annual report from Abt to learn how grantees are expanding access to affordable housing, preventing displacement, supporting local businesses owned by people of color, and more.
HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently focused on therise in homelessness. Oliver spotlights the 2020 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR)--the national estimates of homelessness that Abt produces with HUD--along with the complex factors that contribute to and exacerbate homelessness.
Research released by Abt looks at the causes and raises questions about the effectiveness of the statutory formula used to distribute the first round of funding.
Can guaranteed income help address systemic economic inequity and provide a path to stability for people experiencing poverty? Working with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, Abt is evaluating the impact recurring cash payments made to individuals with no strings attached in seven communities across the U.S.
