How We Unintentionally Created the Affordable Housing Crisis
FLH’s Yuliya Panfil co-authored a guest essay for the New York Times on the decline of the small-dollar mortgage.
Economic Security
One in Five Homes in the United States Is Valued at Less than $150,000
American Community Survey data reveals that over 20 percent of homes (including condos and manufactured homes) cost below $150,000.
Art & Advocacy: Comedy Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Making it in America
Mandatory Home Buyouts in Houston, Texas: Program Overview and Lessons Learned
A program in Harris County demonstrates the challenges of requiring residents to move out of flood-prone areas.
Back to School with America’s Local Early Care and Education Leaders
What is top of mind for implementation working group members this fall?
TESTIMONY: Elevating Family Perspectives to Shape Federal Care Policy
We are in deep need of more connection and policies that enable us to care more deeply for each other.
Retreating From the Coasts Makes Sense, But Our Current Approach Isn’t Working
FLH staff wrote for Shelterforce encouraging reformed federal planning and investment towards managed retreat.
They Left Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria and Collided with the Housing Crisis in Connecticut
The story of Puerto Rican families trying to find a home in Connecticut after Hurricane Maria captures the challenges of climate migration.
Nobody’s Moving to US ‘Climate Havens.’ The Federal Government Could Help
FLH team members wrote an OpEd for Bloomberg on how the federal government can drive domestic migration towards climate-resilient regions.
Chicago-Area Nonprofits: Join the National Conversation with Us@250
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chicago will be awarding two $5,000 dollar grants to Chicago-area nonprofits to host their own Us@250 event.