November 2022

At Home dives into our latest research and expert insights on housing, communities, and asset building. Enjoy this issue and check out more on our website.

LATEST NEWS

Who Benefits from Homebuyer Education?

Do first-time homebuyer education programs improve homebuyers’ financial outcomes? Our study for HUD found that impacts varied across demographic groups, identifying some successes while underscoring concerns about structural barriers to homeownership. 

New Data Shows Chronic Homelessness Increased 20 Percent

HUD’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report offers new insights on how the pandemic affected shelter programs across the U.S., and explains updates to the data collection.

#GUARANTEED INCOME

Lessons from Baltimore’s Guaranteed Income Program

How are guaranteed income programs implemented and what are we learning from them? Mayor Brandon M. Scott, The CASH Campaign of Maryland and participating parents shared insights from Baltimore’s guaranteed income pilot at our recent webinar.

Meet Our Guaranteed Income Experts

Guaranteed income is a growing strategy communities are testing to address racial, economic, and health inequities. Abt’s guaranteed income team is conducting numerous evaluations in this area; learn more about our team.

Guaranteed Income and Avoiding the Benefits Cliff

How do guaranteed income programs interact with and affect recipients’ existing benefits? Hannah Thomas explains the issues and how program designers may want to navigate these questions.

RESOURCES

Advancing Health and Racial Equity through Homeownership

How can affordable homeownership policies and programs promote health and racial equity in America? Experts from Grounded Solutions, Pew Charitable Trust, and the National Urban League shared their insights about promising approaches in a recent webinar. Don’t miss our new landscape analysis and policy briefs highlighting four specific strategies.

Finding the Funding: How 11 States Are Closing Construction Cost Gaps

Many affordable multifamily rental projects are facing severe shortfalls due to rising labor, financing, and material costs. We examined how 11 state agencies are responding to this crisis for the National Council of State Housing Agencies.

Scaling Affordable Housing in Rural America

At a recent webinar, Abt’s Kimberly Burnett and Jeffrey Lubell shared insights on scaling the production of entry-level homes using modular construction strategies. Speakers included Eric Schaefer, vice president at Fading West Development and Andy Winkler, director for housing and infrastructure projects at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Abt Experts In the News

Our housing, communities, and asset building experts and work in the news:

Baltimore Banner: Young Baltimore parents feel immediate effects from guaranteed income — Abt’s Hannah Thomas and Randall Thomas featured

Mashable: Every U.S. City Testing Free Money Programs – Abt’s evaluations of guaranteed income noted

Canada/CBC News: ‘Managed Encampment’ Label Could Scare Away People Who Need To Live There, UW Researcher Says – Encampments research featured

Triple Pundit: Why Impact Investing Needs Philanthropy and Catalytic Capital — Windows of Opportunity research cited