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January 22, 2013 -
Article
Housing Matters Newsletter: Need-to-Know Information on Housing Issues
As part of its How Housing Matters research initiative, MacArthur has launched a weekly electronic newsletter to bring together the most important news on how housing may affect outcomes in a number of areas, including education ... Read More
December 11, 2012 -
Article
Frequently Asked Questions about How Housing Matters to Families & Communities 2012-2013 Competition
Frequently Asked Questions about the How Housing Matters to Families & Communities 2012-2013 Competition. Read More
November 27, 2012 -
Publication
Understanding the Relationship Between Assisted Housing and Quality Education
A report by the Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy at NYU evaluates the elementary schools closest to families receiving federal housing assistance nationwide in each state as well as the 100 largest metropolitan areas. 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
February 16, 2012 -
Grantee Profile
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
The Furman Center spurs thoughtful discussion and reform by arming policymakers with critical analysis and research-driven policy recommendations. Read More
November 29, 2011 -
From the field
Study Details Homelessness, "Doubling Up" Among Low-Income Children
About 10% of children in low-income families reported at least one homeless episode – and an additional 24% had at least one episode where they lived "doubled up" with relatives, friends or other families – before age 6. Read More
November 18, 2011 -
Video
How Housing Matters: Research Network Overview
Northwestern University Professor Thomas Cook, the director of the Research Network, describes the network's research on how housing affects a host of other issues, from education a child's behavior. Read More
November 11, 2011 -
Publication
How Housing Matters Commentaries
A series of commentaries run by Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity on the key questions raised in the 2011 How Housing Matters conference. Read More
November 11, 2011 -
Commentary
MacArthur's Michael Stegman on How Housing Matters
MacArthur Policy & Housing Director Michael Stegman highlights the link between housing, health, economic opportunity, and education. Read More
November 2, 2011 -
Publication
2011 How Housing Matters Conference Videos
Excerpts from a day-long conference hosted by The National Building Museum, in partnership with MacArthur and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read More
October 19, 2011 -
Press release
Study Finds Moving to Low-Poverty Neighborhoods Lowers Risk of Diabetes
The study was the first to employ a randomized experimental design to learn about the connections between neighborhood poverty and health. Read More
February 7, 2011 -
Press release
MacArthur Awards $5.6 Million to Support Research on How Housing Matters to Children, Families, and Communities
Recipients will mine and connect existing data sets, such as the U.S. Census and school statistics, in new ways to reveal insights into the effectiveness of housing policies and related public programs. Read More
October 1, 2010 -
Publication
Homeownership Not Factor in Positive Outcomes for Children, New Report Says
Although stable housing is important for healthy families, new research suggests that homeownership does not necessarily lead to better outcomes for children - stable renting can have equally positive effects. But a recent scan of the country ... Read More
February 23, 2010 -
Press release
Competitive Grants Competition Awards $6 Million to 13 Housing Research Projects
The projects will produce a base of empirical evidence to show how housing affects children’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioral development and how housing choices shape the economic, physical, and emotional well-being of adults. Read More
May 16, 2009 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Community Renewal Society’s 35 Under 35 Leadership Awards
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci highlights the Foundation's work with CRS, a grantee, and its leader, Calvin Morris. Read More
