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Pandemic Homelessness Could Leave Millions Unable to Access Public Benefits
Government benefits systems were built for those with a stable mailing address—something millions of eligible Americans lack access to.
COVID-19 Shows We Need More Urban Density—Not Less
Well-designed density would go a long way toward aiding our most vulnerable communities.
Black Lives Matter More Than Property
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, there’s been an outpouring of grief—for a few broken storefront windows.
The Coronavirus Is Democratizing Knowledge
Natalie Chyi wrote for Wired on how COVID-19 is empowering people and communities to become co-creators and co-distributors of knowledge.
Will the Shock of COVID-19 Finally Move Land Administration Into the Modern World?
Yuliya Panfil and Thierry Hoza Ngoga wrote for TRFN on how officials must update archaic land systems to increase resilience for the future.
Puerto Ricans’ Newest Struggle: Trying to Stay Home on an Island Without Sufficient Shelter
Yuliya Panfil and Adi Martínez-Roman wrote for the Daily News revealing new data that 250,000 Puerto Ricans were improperly denied FEMA aid.
What History Tells Us About COVID-19’s Disastrous Impact on Black Households
We don’t yet know how bad the economic fallout from the pandemic will be—but it will almost certainly be worse for black people.
Better Infrastructure Can Ease COVID-19’s Long-Term Impact on the Marginalized
FPR Fellow Malcom Glenn discusses his decision to transition to the housing space amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
No Title, No Problem: Land Rights with Digital Maps, Social Media
Yuliya Panfil was quoted in a TRFN article on how governments are embracing digital evidence in order to establish property claims.