How can #policymakers help address structural barriers for women of color in the US #childcare system? #Research shows that home-based providers, especially Black and Latina women, face systemic disadvantages. Learn more in an Urban Wire piece. urbn.is/4dwmXod

What effect could a 5% rent cap on large rentals that receive federal #tax breaks have on the US #housing market? A new Urban #study shows that while rent control reduces overall unit supply, it also increases the no. affordable to people with low incomes. urbn.is/4dSVFYH

Explore a new evidence summary from Urban and Switchboard to learn more about the practices, policies, and approaches that help increase access to early #childhood services among #refugee and #immigrant families with young children. urbn.is/3yUwPZJ

Recent polls suggest that affordable #housing is a key issue voter issue. With 40 million Americans struggling to afford housing #costs, learn more about federal level #policy proposals that political candidates could use to address the housing crisis. urbn.is/3MkQKnP

Did you know #studentloan debt could exacerbate senior #poverty? Read more about student loan #debt among older adults and who stands to benefit the most from debt relief efforts in this Urban Wire post. urbn.is/3WCIc1q

Did you know that Black #women make 64 cents for every dollar earned by white men? In an Urban Wire piece, explore five ways #policymakers can work toward narrowing the #wealth gap for Black women. urbn.is/4dzKgxl

Explore Urban and Switchboard’s guidance to learn more about early #childhood services accessible to #families who are #refugees, common barriers to participation, and strategies to enhance family access. urbn.is/4e1TQZQ

#Research shows that public spending on #children, especially through early #education & K–12 programs, can produce positive, long-term outcomes. In an Urban Wire post, learn more about the impacts of a projected decline of federal investment in children. urbn.is/3X0ucha

A new blog from authors at the Urban Institute reviews a recent report on preventable hospitalization rates among nonelderly adults with Medicaid coverage, highlighting disparities by race, state, and eligibility pathway: buff.ly/3XvjZLb

New York City will need to hire thousands of new #teachers to comply with a new mandate to reduce class sizes in its public #schools. Read Urban’s analysis on the effects of this new #law. urbn.is/3yT0v9H

What types of strategies can support #youth economic mobility? WorkRise’s new landscape #research report offers a comprehensive look at what works to help young workers succeed and advance in the #labor market. Explore the findings. urbn.is/3z945fM

How can #community leaders use local data to enhance their understanding of racial #wealth disparities? Learn more about how Urban and other collaborators applied new #data methods to estimate local wealth and identify the need for tailored solutions. urbn.is/3T8r4Pc

How can local leaders expand #opportunities for women and people of color working in multifamily #housing development? Urban experts examined trends of housing developers by race and gender in 10 #cities across the US between 2019 and 2023. Learn more. urbn.is/479o8rc

Did you know historically low wages in DC have led to challenges in compensating & retaining qualified early #childhood educators? Urban experts have produced a #report documenting a survey process for the Early Childhood Educator Pay #Equity Fund. urbn.is/3X5pJtq

Black #workers face higher rates of #unemployment, lower wages & earnings, and more. An Urban Institute report reviews how historical and contemporary #policy choices in the US have contributed and what can change to foster shared prosperity for all. urbn.is/4e4TG3J

How can local leaders advance #equity in the clean #energy workforce? In an Urban Wire piece, learn more about how communities could address barriers to #jobs & help women & people of color access higher education & workforce development opportunities. urbn.is/3Z6bmI5

Mark your calendar for 9/18 @ 3:00 p.m. ET and register for Urban's virtual #event, Summarizing Approaches for Designing Inclusive #Apprenticeship Programs. Register now. urbn.is/3ZeclWy #LiveatUrban

How can wage supplements help address racial #inequities in the early care & #education workforce? Urban’s #research shows that wage supplements improve economic well-being overall, but effects differ by race. Explore the insights in an Urban Wire post. urbn.is/3MyvMlu

With 60 days remaining in the US presidential #election, each week Urban will highlight research & #policy solutions on major campaign topics. Today, we’re spotlighting approaches to alleviate high #housing costs. What housing issue is top of mind for you? urbn.is/4cSfz5h

How can #education, training, and #workforce development organizations better support Black entrepreneurs? A new Urban brief investigates how organizations within this space support Black #business owners and help remove structural barriers. Learn more. urbn.is/4cWBeJs