How they did it: Reporters investigate carbon monoxide deaths, regulations in HUD housing
Suzy Khimm and Laura Strickler discovered carbon monoxide detectors were not required in homes receiving federal rental subsidies from HUD.
Housing
Research roundups, articles, explainers and tip sheets on the subject of housing.
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How a proposed HUD rule would make it harder to file some housing discrimination claims
The federal agency charged with ensuring fairness in housing is proposing a rule change critics say would make it harder to fight housing discrimination — and supporters say would help prevent unnecessary lawsuits.
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Drop in voter turnout among Hispanic Democrats linked to home foreclosures
Lagging home values and high foreclosure rates among Hispanic Democrats helped shift Florida from a blue state in 2012 to a red one in 2016, study finds.
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Soaring rents and plunging home values: How 1930s housing practices eroded black wealth
In neighborhoods that shifted from white to black in the prewar era, housing rental prices soared while home values plunged, according to a new NBER working paper.
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U.S. county health rankings focus on the burden of housing costs
Over one in ten households in the U.S. spends more than half their income on housing costs – a financial burden that takes a toll on health, too.
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The doctor will see you now: When the neighborhood is a patient
Treating an ailing neighborhood as a “patient” helped improve housing and quality of life in a neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.
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Airbnb prices lower among minority hosts in San Francisco
Airbnb hosts who are Asian or Hispanic charge 8-10 percent less than white hosts on similar rental properties in San Francisco.
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Early lead exposure tied to behavioral issues in teens
Lead exposure in childhood is linked to antisocial behavior in adolescence, suggests a new study published in Criminology.
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Housing prices and affordability: Where to find data
This tip sheet offers advice on how to find and understand housing market data from government and private sources.
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Chronic homelessness and the Housing First program: Research review of how programs have worked
A roundup of studies on the Housing First program and its impact on chronic homelessness among those with mental illnesses and/or substance abuse problems.
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