Building a Bridge to Affordability for Working Americans
Chicago businesses and nonprofit groups have teamed up to develop an affordable emergency loan program that helps w…
Economic Security
Finding a Path: Mapping the Eviction Support System in Cook County
To better understand gaps in support, we mapped the routes someone may go through to get assistance before, during, and after the eviction process.…
Self-Determination or Security: Why Should Gig Workers Have to Choose?
Chicago gig workers in North Lawndale share the benefits of gig work and the policy changes that would make their w…
Respecting the Agency of the Unhoused
Respecting the agency of the unhoused community can enable them to use the space they need without being criminalized for survival.
The ROAD to Housing Act: Behind the Bipartisan Bill to Unlock America’s Affordable Housing Supply
Despite Trump’s dismissive commentary, the ROAD to Housing Act could ease the affordability crisis.
The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help
A new Better Life Lab poll finds a gap between the realities of U.S. elder and child care and public perception of them.
How Colorado Made Tax Credit Access Easy: A Conversation With State Officials
Amber Egbert and Kevin Amirehsani provide insight into how Colorado was able to increase tax credit access throu…
Home Equity Investment Loans
Alys Cohen writes about the risks of a mortgage loan product that is quickly scaling across the nation.
Announcing the 2026–2028 Eviction Data Response Network Cohort
New America’s Future of Land and Housing program selects 11 states for partnership to improve eviction data.…
What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey
A new survey of U.S. parents with young children reveals what parents want—from how they want to spend their time to what they hope for the future.