The Housing Crisis Research Collaborative aims to address the long-standing inequities in access to safe, stable, and affordable rental housing that have been laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide policymakers at all levels of government with the data and analysis they need to design, implement, and evaluate more equitable and effective rental housing and community development responses to the pandemic and the ongoing rental housing affordability crisis.
Core Research Partners
Urban Institute (managing partner)
The Urban Institute produces timely data and analysis that help advance opportunity, dismantle structural racism, and achieve economic mobility for everyone. From C-suite executives to community activists, we are a trusted source for facts and evidence that have the power to improve the well-being of people and places and move our society toward greater equity.
NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy
The NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy advances research and debate on housing, neighborhoods, and urban policy. Established in 1995, it is a joint center of the New York University School of Law and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Its mission is to conduct objective academic and empirical research, promote frank and productive discussions, present essential data and analysis, and train the next generation of urban policy leaders.
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies advances understanding of housing issues and informs policy. Through its research, education, and public outreach programs, the center helps leaders in government, business, and the civic sectors make decisions that effectively address the needs of cities and communities. Through graduate and executive courses, as well as fellowships and internship opportunities, the center also trains and inspires the next generation of housing leaders.
Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley
The Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley formulates bold strategies to house families from all walks of life in vibrant, sustainable, and affordable homes and communities. Our work provides timely analysis and data-driven research to support policy and innovation for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates in addressing with urgency the multiple, layered crises of housing affordability, entrenched inequities, and climate change.
Network Partners
The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLHPA) works to preserve and improve public and affordable housing through advocacy, research, policy analysis, and public education.
National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national network of counties in the US, serving nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees.
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) is a membership organization of 20,000 housing and community development providers and professionals throughout the US.
The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created to advance, through advocacy and education, the efforts of the nation’s state housing finance agencies and their partners to provide affordable housing to those who need it.
The National League of Cities (NLC) is the oldest and largest organization serving as the voice of America’s cities, towns, and villages. NLC represents more than 200 million people and works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy, and drive innovative solutions.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) is a national advocacy, policy, and research organization whose mission is to achieve socially just public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable and decent homes.
Housing Partnership Network (HPN) is a national network of 100 top-performing, nonprofit housing developers, owners, and financial institutions. Through practitioner-driven peer exchange, public policy, and business innovation, we leverage the individual strengths and mobilize the collective power of our member organizations to ensure that all people live in affordable homes and vibrant and inclusive communities.
Collaborative Research and Insights
Research Briefs
Using ARPA Funds to Address Affordable Housing Needs
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Incentivizing Housing Production: State Laws from Across the Country to Encourage or Require Municipal Action
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Targeting Weatherization: Supporting Low-Income Renters in Multifamily Properties through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Funding of the Weatherization Assistance Program and Beyond
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Half the Battle is Just Showing Up: Non-Answers and Default Judgments in Non-Payment Eviction Cases Across New York State
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The Geography of Renter Financial Distress and Housing Insecurity During the Pandemic
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The Potential for Supporting Low-Income Renters Through Transportation Spending: Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Beyond
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Tracing the Money: Case Studies in the Budgetary and Zoning Policies of Exclusionary Municipalities
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Eviction practices across subsidized housing in New York State
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Learning from COVID-19 Eviction Response Measures in Detroit
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Eviction Prevention Through Hawai‘i’s Tenant-Landlord Mediation Program
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Building Local Institutional Capacity: Lessons Learned from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
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Homing In: What Types of Municipalities Are Adding Residential Units, And Which Are Mounting Barriers to Housing?
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Addressing the Eviction Crisis: An Evaluation of Two Court-Based Eviction Diversion Programs in Pennsylvania
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Using COVID-19 Relief Resources to End Homelessness
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An Uneven Housing Safety Net: Disparities in the Disbursement of Emergency Rental Assistance and the Role of Local Institutional Capacity
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Falling Through the Cracks? The Distribution of ERAP Spending in New York State
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Pandemic Rental Assistance Funding Strengthened the Renter Safety Net
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Making the Rent: Household Spending Strategies During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Large Corporate Buyers of Residential Rental Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Three Southeastern Metropolitan Areas
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Evaluating Oregon's Safe Harbor Eviction Diversion
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Addressing Homelessness Through Hotel Conversions
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Rental Property Management: Insights from a Chicago Case Study
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The Impact of the Pandemic on Landlords: Evidence from Two National Surveys
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Rent Payments in Affordable Housing During the Pandemic: The Role of Rental Subsidies and the Safety Net
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How Are Landlords Faring During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence from a National Cross-Site Survey
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Paying the Rent in a Pandemic: Recent Trends in Rent Payments Among Affordable Housing Tenants in California
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Eviction Prevention and Diversion Programs: Early Lessons from the Pandemic
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Public Housing Programs Could Benefit from Greater Flexibility
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Renters’ Responses to Financial Stress During the Pandemic
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Housing Counseling to Support Renters in Crisis
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Rent Payments in a Pandemic: Analysis of Affordable Housing in New York City
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Learning from Emergency Rental Assistance Programs: Lessons from Fifteen Case Studies
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Blogs and Commentary
How Cities and Counties Are Using Federal Emergency Recovery Funds to Increase Affordable Housing Supply and Build Long-Term Resilience
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How States Are Incentivizing Local Housing Production: A Typology of State Pro-Housing Laws
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Linking Historic Transportation Investments with Housing
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Building Local Institutional Capacity: Lessons Learned from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
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An Uneven Housing Safety Net: Disparities in the Disbursement of Emergency Rental Assistance and the Role of Local Institutional Capacity
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What Financial Resources Have Renters Tapped During the Pandemic?
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Findings and Lessons from Two National Surveys of Landlords
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How Has the Pandemic Impacted Landlords?
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How Have Renters Responded to Financial Stress in The Pandemic?
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Rent Payments in a Pandemic: Analysis of Affordable Housing in New York City
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Learning from Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Lessons from Fifteen Case Studies
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Newsletters
Other Resources from Collaborative Partners
Where to Prioritize Emergency Rental Assistance to Keep Renters in Their Homes
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The Housing Crisis Research Collaborative is supported by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Wells Fargo Foundation and managed by the Urban Institute. We are grateful to them for allowing the collaborative to advance its goals.
Using Emergency Housing Vouchers to Address Homelessness
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