January 15 is an important day. My wife and I were married on that date, exactly 94 years after my paternal grandmother was born. Every…

With the largest undocumented population of any US city, much of LA locks in with fundraisers, mutual aid networks and grocery deliveries

There are lots of other ways to make a difference during Los Angeles ICE raids. “We need you, the people, to stand with immigrants.”

As anyone who has worked in or with government knows, elections can shift community priorities, budgets, policies, programs, and staffing significantly. Although this is evidenced most clearly by our ...

By identifying notable county-level shifts in the gap between Black households’ share of all households and their share of total home values in recent years, this analysis offers valuable insights for...

Mass deportations would reduce the construction labor force, which is highly dependent on immigrant workers, exacerbating the US housing crisis—but some states are more at risk than others.

Though states and local governments are primarily responsible for K–12 education, the US Department of Education is critical to ensuring disabled children in every community have access to a free, appropriate public education.

The Catholic VP offered a theological defense of his “America First” immigration policies. Pope Francis had some notes.

This primer explains what the Bureau of the Fiscal Service does, how it has traditionally been managed by career civil servants, and the risks posed by tampering with the system.

Scott Turner says he plans to quickly launch a review to root out inefficiencies at the agency.

The order came in response to a memo released by the Office of Management and Budget last week directing agencies to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs.

Innovations in tenant protections show the difference housing stability can make for individuals and cities.

As HUD secretary, Scott Turner would oversee billions in housing aid, but as a Texas state legislator he voted against protections for poor tenants and has called government assistance “one of the…

Everyone should have an affordable place to live.In the face of the persistent housing affordability crisis, rising eviction rates in many parts of the country, and ongoing threats against unhoused...

In October 2024, the Urban Institute launched the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard, a tool for local leaders to explore 24 conditions…

Trump and his billionaire allies are out of touch with a crisis facing more than 600,000 Americans, advocates tell Alex Woodward

Responses from 34,000 people across the US suggests staying home is the new ‘going out’ Compared with just before the Covid-19 pandemic, people are spending nearly an hour less a day doing activities ...

California and federal prosecutors accused pricing software maker RealPage of enriching itself at the expense of renters.

Efforts led by and for disabled people offer lessons in how promoting dignity, autonomy, and economic success can help local leaders increase upward mobility in their communities.

If we're going to vote based on concerns about cost of living, we need to know what levers government can pull and which promises are plausible.

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Two Los Angeles County Supervisors are proposing a radical overhaul of county homeless services by creating a new department that would take back hundreds of millions of dollars from the Los Angeles H...

SMC program hopes to fill much-needed jobs

Housing policy was at the forefront of this year’s election, with both presidential candidates campaigning on plans to address record-high cost burdens and supply shortages.

A new plan to rezone Los Angeles for more growth won't lead to the construction of enough homes to meet its goals, an analysis from researchers at UCLA finds.

What explains the constant support for Donald Trump among the religious right? The answer isn't pretty.