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November 26, 2012 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in Chicago
The Foundation seeks and seizes opportunities to work locally as an expression of its civic commitment to its home, and because being rooted in Chicago yields a deeper understanding of issues faced by urban areas and ... Read More
October 25, 2012 -
Publication
MacArthur's Signature Housing Preservation Effort Replicated
MacArthur's initiative to support the preservation of affordable rental housing in Chicagoland, the Preservation Compact, is being replicated. Read More
October 24, 2012 -
From the field
Website Offers On-Demand Data About Congressional Districts
My District Data offers free, on-demand data reports that examine each Congressional district based on economic, employment, financial, educational, and housing conditions. Read More
October 18, 2012 -
Publication
The Growing Costs of Place
The combined costs of housing and transportation in the nation’s largest 25 metro areas have swelled by 44 percent since 2000 while incomes have failed to keep pace. Read More
October 8, 2012 -
From the field
Cook County Property Prices Remain Stunted Despite Limited Growth
The Cook County Price Index finds that, despite some price stabilization, housing prices remain near historic lows. Read More
September 25, 2012 -
Publication
Residential Construction Will Continue to Play Key Role in U.S. Economy
Current population trends suggest a demand for millions of new housing units over the next ten years, according to a report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, which is supported by MacArthur. Read More
September 20, 2012 -
Publication
Study Finds Moving to Low-Poverty Neighborhoods Leads to Greater Well-Being
A coalition of researchers find that moving from a high-poverty to low-poverty neighborhood spurs long-term gains in the physical and mental health of low-income adults. Read More
September 4, 2012 -
Publication
The Composition of Cook County’s Housing Market
A data brief by the MacArthur-supported Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University breaks down residential housing by neighborhood and by type of residence. Read More
August 13, 2012 -
From the field
Affordable Multifamily Properties to Benefit from City of Chicago Retrofit Initiative
The City of Chicago has launched the Residential Partnership to accelerate the number of retrofits being completed in single family and multifamily apartment buildings. Read More
August 13, 2012 -
Publication
Exploring the Culture of Mixed-Income Housing
New research from the Mixed-Income Development Study explores community life in three mixed-income communities built on the footprint of former Chicago public housing projects. Read More
July 13, 2012 -
Publication
Balancing Housing Policy with Renters’ Tax Credit
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) proposes a renters’ tax credit to improve the effectiveness and equity of the nation’s housing expenditures. Read More
July 12, 2012 -
Publication
Inclusionary Zoning Policies in Affordable Housing Programs
MacArthur-grantee RAND Corporation examines 11 inclusionary zoning programs across the United States to determine the extent to which the policies serve lower-income families, provide recipients with access to low-poverty neighborhoods Read More
June 3, 2012 -
Publication
Building Successful Neighborhoods
From the Urban Institute's What Works Collaborative, this report lays out a research agenda on neighborhood policy. Read More
May 25, 2012 -
Publication
New Book Examines Housing and Our Aging Population
In Independent for Life, experts offers ideas to facilitate efficient housing for the country’s aging population. Read More
April 27, 2012 -
Publication
Reports Find Job Creation Potential in Energy Efficiency
Two recent studies by the Institute for Market Transformation, a MacArthur grantee, predict that new energy disclosure policies will drive competition to improve buildings’ energy ratings, leading to more jobs. Read More
