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H. Jacob Carlson

@hjacobcarlson.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor at Kean University, Social Housing Development Authority, "Housing is a Social Good" (2026)-@UChicagoPress www.hjacobcarlson.com

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Zachary Lamb @zacharylamb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NEW (FREE OPEN ACCESS) ARTICLE! Layers and layers: complexity, obfuscation, and consolidation in ownership of manufactured housing communities. We built an 'ownership census' to identify and classify the owners of California's 5000+ MHCs. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Layers and layers: complexity, obfuscation, and consolidation in ownership of manufactured housing communities
Millions of US households live in manufactured housing communities (MHCs) where they typically own their homes, but not the land. While MHC owners’ actions, from setting lot rents to community clos...
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Shelterforce @shelterforce.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Social housing was once a relatively obscure U.S. policy idea. Not anymore. Cities are beginning to put it into practice—but they're not all defining it the same way. See how LA and Seattle compare: buff.ly/ARtTtKc #SocialHousing
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New poll suggests Florida is in play for Ds for both Governor and Senate. Jolly leading and Angie Nixon tied w/ Moody Senate Nixon (D): 47% Moody (R): 47% Gov Jolly (D): 47% Donalds (R): 44% (Likely voters) changeresearch.com/research/202...
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🌶️ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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It's time to retire the Wharton Index
Empirical research on land use regulation has a credibility problem. For two decades, studies linking regulation to housing costs, residential segregation, and
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Moira Birss @moira.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I'm sooo excited to share this new episode of @thedigradio.bsky.social, hosted by @astra.bsky.social & featuring @madisoncondon.bsky.social, @dwallacewells.bsky.social & me on climate catastrophe, insurance profiteering, & how solidarity can help keep our homes safer. thedigradio.com/podcast/insu...
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Insuring Catastrophe w/ David Wallace-Wells, Madison Condon, Moira Birss
Featuring David Wallace-Wells, Madison Condon, and Moira Birss on how insurance companies profit off climate catastrophe—and, in doing so, ensure that people and the planet suffer the consequences. Gu...
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shing yin khor @shing.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The first four minutes of The Last Fifteen Minutes, a marionette musical short film by @shing.bsky.social and @jayackley.bsky.social.
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@angieforfl.bsky.social wins!!!!!
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Tony Zombie-ano 🎃 @tonydamiano.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Lfg
Picture of a book cover titled 
THE OTHER HOUSING CRISIS:
Ending the Deterioration
and Loss of Affordable Homes

edited by
Todd Swanstrom, A. T. Harrison, and Alan MallachPicture of my co-authored chapter #6 "Investor-Ownership and Housing Quality: Decline and Disrepair"
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Jacob S. Rugh @jakerugh.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
NEW in Social Forces @sfjournal.bsky.social coauthored by Jackie Hwang @stanford.edu, Elizabeth Roberto at Rice U., Francine Stephens at Stanford & me "Integrating or Segregating? Gentrification, the Changing City-suburb Divide, and Black Exceptionalism" academic.oup.com/sf/article-a...
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Integrating or segregating? Gentrification, the changing city-suburb divide, and black exceptionalism
Abstract. Racial residential segregation has been pivotal in maintaining racial inequality following the Civil Rights Era. The transformation of cities by
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
For those at ASA, check out this session at 4pm on Monday on "Housing as an Asset"
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Daniel Aldana Cohen @aldasky.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I'm so thrilled that we continue the fight to save, renovate, and modernize every unit of public housing in the country. Nearly two million people would benefit directly, while tens of millions would benefit from good green jobs and lower-cost green appliances for all.
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Green New Deal for Public Housing reintroduced! As one of the last bastions of truly affordable housing, public housing has been neglected for far too long. The GND4PH solves the repair backlog, while using policy to turbo charge job creation and climate resiliency in the housing sector.
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Incredible new video with @ceaweaver.bsky.social about the story of the Pinnacle Tenants organizing, out of the @mayor.nyc.gov Office to Protect Tenants. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5dv...
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The Union of Pinnacle Tenants: A Short History of NYC Housing*
YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office
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Kiara Wyndham @kiarawyndham.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
As of today, Diversityland is officially out! It’s exciting/terrifying/relieving to let the book you spent years writing out into the world. I’m so deeply grateful for the village of people that helped me make it to this point.
Screenshot of Diversityland available  for sale at Bookshop.org.
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A stronger economy starts with affordable housing. The latest @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social housing proposals call for: 🏘️ Social housing 🏠 National rent control 💡 Rent & energy bill assistance 🌪️ National disaster insurance Read more: gamechangerspolicy.org
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
National Disaster Insurance for All by @moira.bsky.social would create a national disaster insurance program and invest in community resilience, helping keep coverage affordable while making homes and neighborhoods safer as climate risks grow peri.umass.edu/publication/...
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National Disaster Insurance for All: Single-Payer Disaster Insurance and Community Resilience Investments for Safer and More Affordable Housing
The Problem The climate crisis is fueling extreme weather and increasing disaster risk for households and housing providers across the country, representing collectives risks that no individual househ...
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
💡 Toward Housing as a Human Right by @aldasky.bsky.social, @sevier.io & Maddison Wells would expand housing vouchers to every eligible family, cover utilities, and improve housing quality, helping eliminate extreme housing and energy insecurity peri.umass.edu/publication/...
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Toward Housing as a Human Right: Eliminate Extreme Housing and Energy Insecurity with a Safe Housing Foundation
The Problem Most Americans living in deep housing insecurity are renters, unhoused, or precariously housed. Only one quarter of households eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher are able to get one; th...
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🏠 National Rent Control by @markpaulecon.bsky.social would cap annual rent increases nationwide, helping stabilize housing costs, reduce displacement, and give renters immediate relief while longer-term housing solutions take shape peri.umass.edu/publication/...
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National Rent Control
The Problem The majority of the 44 million households who rent their homes in the U.S. are cost burdened, spending at least 30% of their income on housing.[1] And it is not just low-income families…
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🏘️ The Social Housing Development Authority by @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social proposes a federal developer, lender, and land bank to expand permanently affordable, green housing—creating more than 1.2 million homes while supporting good jobs and cutting emissions peri.umass.edu/publication/...
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The Social Housing Development Authority
The Problem Half of renters and a quarter of homeowners have unaffordable housing – the highest rates on record. Meanwhile, 17% of global emissions come from our homes, making the need to…
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Moira Birss @moira.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Climate change-fueled disasters threaten the safety of our homes & insurance provides a financial safety net to help us recover. But current insurance systems are failing, leaving households high (& not dry). What can the federal government do? I've got a proposal: peri.umass.edu/publication/...
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National Disaster Insurance for All: Single-Payer Disaster Insurance and Community Resilience Investments for Safer and More Affordable Housing
The Problem The climate crisis is fueling extreme weather and increasing disaster risk for households and housing providers across the country, representing collectives risks that no individual househ...
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isaac @sevier.io · 27/07/2026
Here's a plan for housing as a human right: ☑️ National rent control ☑️ Universal rent and energy bill assistance ☑️ National disaster insurance ☑️ Social housing development Proud to put this forward with @aldasky.bsky.social @markpaulecon.bsky.social @moira.bsky.social @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America
Game Changers presents policymakers with bold, new ideas to build a stronger, fairer, greener, and more inclusive economy for all Americans.
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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Without an insurance system for the many, only the wealthy few are likely to remain solvent as climate-driven disasters increase. Read our policy brief produced in collaboration with @periumass.bsky.social on how the US can equitably spread the costs & benefits of a stable disaster insurance system:
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National Disaster Insurance for All: Single-Payer Disaster Insurance and Community Resilience Investments for Safer and More Affordable Housing - Climate and Community Institute
The Problem The climate crisis is fueling extreme weather and increasing disaster risk for households and housing providers across the country, representing collectives risks that no …
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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Today, we're releasing three additional briefs as part of our collaboration with @periumass.bsky.social, which propose creating a Safe Housing Foundation, advancing national rent control, and establishing a Social Housing Development Authority: climateandcommunity.org/tag/game-cha...
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America Archives - Climate and Community Institute
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PERI Umass Amherst @periumass.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Game Changers launches the final wave of policy proposals! This week's proposals examine how we can reshape the rules governing finance, housing, taxation, defense spending, and public investment to build a more stable, equitable, and democratic economy. gamechangerspolicy.org
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🏠 Explore this week's Game Changers housing proposals: -Toward Housing as a Human Right @aldasky.bsky.social, @sevier.io & Maddison Wells -National Rent Control @markpaulecon.bsky.social -The Social Housing Development Authority @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social 🌐 GameChangersPolicy.org
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America
Game Changers presents policymakers with bold, new ideas to build a stronger, fairer, greener, and more inclusive economy for all Americans.
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Kiara Wyndham @kiarawyndham.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I can’t believe it’s real! The publisher sent me some early copies of Diversityland, and it’s so pretty in person. 🤩
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
What would it take to better support families? The Care Package brings together 3 ideas: • Universal Basic Income for Children • Universal Child Care • Paid Family & Medical Leave Together, they invest in families, workers, and the economy. 🎥 Watch below Learn more: peri.umass.edu/publication/...
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Arin Dube @arindube.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
In this new piece with Suresh Naidu (part of the Game Changers volume), I lay out a vision for how to use sectoral standards in America - to set wages but much more, including regulating technology like AI. Check it out! peri.umass.edu/publication/...
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Raising Middle-Class Pay and Working Conditions through Sectoral Standards
The Problem Most American workers do not have a say in the governance of their workplaces, and too often are paid wages that have not tracked economy-wide productivity. We need institutions that give…
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Tonantzin Carmona @tonantzin-tlc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Excited to see the first wave of Game Changers proposal launch today! It’s been a privilege to be part of this effort alongside an incredible group of economists, scholars and policy experts. Looking forward to sharing more as additional proposals are released over the coming weeks!
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
These tours are awesome! Katelin's walking history through NYC's social housing is so good.
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Phil Rocco @philiprocco.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Here is what OMB rule means for states/local governments (>$1 trillion in revenue at risk): 1) More admin burdens: inestimable amount of new paperwork, allowance for agencies to add vague new “risk factors” in grant determination, vast expansion of E-verify, Buy America provisions on everything…
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Welcome to the official account for Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America. This week we're introducing the project and its vision. Next week, we'll begin rolling out the first wave of policy proposals! Learn more: gamechangerspolicy.org
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Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America
Game Changers presents policymakers with bold, new ideas to build a stronger, fairer, greener, and more inclusive economy for all Americans.
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Juliet Schor @julietschor.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Very excited to be part of this effort to change the game. Nine great teams reimagining what our economy could look like. Check it out. #GamgChangersPolicy
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Excited to have been a part of this! A set of detailed policy proposals for how to get us out of this mess. On topics including health/child care, worker voice/power, climate change, financial regulation, immigration, and housing - and more. First set out on July 6. gamechangerspolicy.org
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Nate Ela @nateela.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
So @darializaforny.bsky.social is a PhD candidate in Sociology at CUNY. For the sociologists and Congress-watchers: would she be the first-ever soc PhD candidate in Congress? Are there currently any other ABD congressfolk? And: will her committee understand that this could extend her timeline?
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I'm still bitter that I didn't get parental leave as a postdoc at Brown.
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This seems to be the year of municipal social housing mayors! 51st.news/janeese-lewi...
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Janeese Lewis George declares victory in D.C.'s mayoral primary
She bested her former council colleague Kenyan McDuffie by double digits, crowning a wave of progressive wins.
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Opinion Haver @asinmarx.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
To explain why the mayor map is so great: here's a party delegate contest that shows that a narrow progressive win usually looks like: the establishment gets rich, poor, and suburban-lite neighborhoods, progressives get the rest. But Janeese won the poor neighborhoods tonight.
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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New research with @urbandemos.bsky.social and @actionlabny.bsky.social shows how the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act and the Homes Act would transform housing in NY, greening and modernizing public housing while building affordable, tenant-controlled homes at scale: nyshousingsolution.com
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Ever lived in an NYC apartment and had to crack the window in the middle of winter because it's too hot? These window heat pumps give you control and comfort. And then it gives you A/C in the summer! Great report on how NYCHA is facilitating decarbonization and comfort in your housing
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steve-shelterforce.bsky.social @steve-shelterforce.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
@shelterforce.bsky.social, Timi Koyejo of @cplusc.bsky.social writes on how New York City's #publichousing authority is using its #anchor procurement power "to speed up green retrofits, improve residents’ quality of life, and lower costs." Read more at: shelterforce.org/2026/05/26/w...
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What NYCHA’s Heat Pump Strategy Says About the Future of Green Affordable Housing — Shelterforce
NYCHA's installation of tens of thousands of green appliances shows how large-scale procurement could help lower the cost of green upgrades.
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H. Jacob Carlson @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Our new report on the impact of the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act and the Homes Act for New York State. 🧵 nyshousingsolution.com #HomesAct #GreenNewDeal4PublicHousing @urbandemos.bsky.social @actionlabny.bsky.social @cplusc.bsky.social
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A Federal Solution to New York's Housing Crisis
The case for the Green New Deal for Public Housing and the Homes Act — and how they can deliver permanently affordable, union-built social housing across New York State.
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The New School AAUP @newschoolaaup.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
“These forced separations are a profound betrayal of the institution’s founding legacy as a sanctuary for critical social thought for scholars fleeing fascism,” Todd Wolfson said. @aaup.org @hyperallergic.com hyperallergic.com/new-school-l...
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New School Lays Off Nearly 90 People, Dealing Blow to Humanities
The Manhattan institution cut 19 faculty members and 68 staffers amid mounting financial deficits and declining enrollment.
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M. E. O'Brien @genderhorizon.com · 28/05/2026
We have a new forthcoming book! @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social and I have been working with an incredible line up of authors for an edited volume of post-revolutionary science fiction stories. It will be out in about a year, and a great follow up to Everything for Everyone.
Publishers Marketplace new book announcement square, blue border. Reads: 

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Deal Report
WHEN WE WIN
By Eman Abdelhadi, M. E. O'Brien
Imprint: Haymarket
Authors of EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE Eman Abdelhadi and M. E. O Brien, ed.'s WHEN WE WIN: DISPATCHES FROM REVOLUTIONARY FUTURES, a collection of stories that imagine liberated worlds in which today's freedom struggles have triumphed, featuring contributions from Jordy Rosenberg, Mimi Lok, Anand Gopal, and Sophie Lewis, to Dao Tran at Haymarket, for publication in spring 2027 (world).
Rights: roisin@haymarketbooks.org
Fiction: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
May 26, 2026
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Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
NEW: The housing affordability debate has been too narrowly focused on market-unleashing “Abundance” approaches. To help the working class with rent/energy bills, reinvestment in public housing needs to be at the center of the discussion 🧵 stopgreedbuildgreen.climateandcommunity.org/posts/greeni...
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Greening Public Housing to Lower Costs, Make Homes Healthier, and Spur Market Transformation
Public housing should be a central pillar of a progressive supply-side housing agenda as a tool to preserve deeply affordable housing, expand public development, and help spur market transformation…
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Benjamin Schneider @benschneider.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Seattle Social Housing's first building acquisition:
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Hannah Pullen-Blasnik @hpullenblasnik.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
My first solo-authored article is out in City & Community! I find that areas with one more residential development permit have 2.7% more low-level arrests in the following year, controlling for crime, calls for service, area demographics, and year effects. doi.org/10.1177/1535...
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Tony Zombie-ano 🎃 @tonydamiano.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Really excited to be a part of a new book launch this August~ "The Other Housing Crisis" brings attention to the neglected issue of housing deterioration and makes the case for more investment in home repairs. 🧵 press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
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Daniel Aldana Cohen @aldasky.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
It’s a dream come true to see our think tank @cplusc.bsky.social profiled in the Guardian! I’m so grateful to the brilliant @dharna.bsky.social for laying out our working class climate agenda. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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As household bills soar, is it time for a ‘working-class climate agenda’?
Proposal from group that worked with AOC and Bernie Sanders seeks to counter claim that climate policy is politically toxic
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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The IPUMS Excellence in Research Published Award goes to @jessiehimmel.bsky.social & @tvanheuvelen.bsky.social for "Trends in Realized Job Insecurity Rate and Depth in the United States from 1978 to 2022" (doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...).
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Trends in realized job insecurity rate and depth in the United States from 1978 to 2022
Abstract. Scholars have argued that the past four decades have undergone a fundamental change to the nature of economic security in the American labor mark
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