Federal leadership and broader public awareness of the discrimination faced by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) can help spur policy action toward the promise of the Fair Housing Act.
Join us May 25 for a discussion on designing and implementing equitable rental assistance programs and a demonstration of the Urban Institute’s recently updated Emergency Rental Assistance Priority Index.
Early policies that separated transportation and land use have had long-term consequences for metropolitan area planning and have led to persistent inequitable outcomes. But federal programs have an opportunity to reverse this trend.
A recent US Supreme Court ruling opens the door to increased use of harsh juvenile sentencing, which disproportionately punishes Black children. But states can ban such sentencing and give people sentenced as youth a second chance.
Equity Scholars will participate in a supported cohort to enhance Urban research on the effects of structural racism, offer evidence-based solutions, and increase the impact of the scholars’ work. The application deadline is June 1.
