Entire Alaskan Communities are Sinking into the Ocean—And Many Can’t Move Inland
Retreat from rising sea levels is currently a messy process. As climate impacts worsen, we need a better framework for relocation.
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Alaska Underwater: Climate Won’t Wait & Planned Relocation
Imagine if your entire community began disappearing into the ocean. Many Alaskan communities are living that reality.
If We Can’t Stop Iceland’s Glaciers from Melting, Let’s Replace Them with Forests
As Iceland’s glaciers melt and new land emerges, the government should consider afforestation as an innovative adaptation to climate change.
In the Banking Capital of the South, Some Communities Find Challenges in Accessing Mortgage Loans
A preliminary spatial analysis reveals disparities in mortgage application denials in North Carolina.
Using Local Data to Drive Housing Loss Decision-Making
Learn more about New America and DataKind’s project to develop a tool to generate insights on local eviction and foreclosure data.
Thick Ice is Starving Arctic Reindeer
Arctic herders and reindeer are suffering from climate change, while governments fail to implement long-term strategies.
What Does Climate Change in the Arctic Have to Do with Property Rights?
Rising temperatures are negatively affecting communities, their homes, and their land throughout the Arctic.
Why It’s So Hard to Gauge the Extent of California’s Eviction Crisis
Court records don’t tell us how many tenants are actually being evicted in any state, but additional barriers exist in California
There are Plenty of Affordable Homes in America, But Little Financing
Homes costing less than $100,000 are on the market, but existing barriers prevent low-income families from purchasing them.
Better Data Can Save American Renters From Eviction
Tim Robustelli writes about the need for better eviction data in America to help its most vulnerable renters.