Community Development
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Overcrowding in the Bay Area: Where the Housing Crisis meets COVID-19
The issue of overcrowded housing has known health consequences and is particularly concerning in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. To better understand the issue of crowding, we examined trends in people moving to more crowded conditions in the Bay Area using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Consumer Credit Panel / Equifax Data. Here’s what we found.
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Overcoming Homeownership Challenges in Rural America: Lessons from Alaska
With its stunning landscape and rich culture, Alaska is known as the “The Last Frontier.” But the real “frontier” begins outside populated areas like Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau where decent, safe, and energy-efficient housing becomes scarce.
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How Can Native American Veterans Gain Access to a Benefit They Earned?
A federal program exists to provide more homeownership opportunities for Native Americans veterans on Indian reservations, yet less than one in six of the over 570 federally-recognized tribes have accessed the program. This is a program that Native American Veterans have earned but relatively few are able to enjoy the benefit.
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Are San Francisco’s Low-Income Residents Moving Up or Moving Out?
We all know that San Francisco is an expensive place to live. While the data seems to indicate a city that is doing well on all fronts, it does not tell a complete story.