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THE latest from THE housing initiative at Penn

Evaluating a Cash Transfer Benefit to National Housing Trust Residents

National Housing Trust (NHT) ran a small-scale, direct cash transfer program which was intended to help stabilize tenants. The Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP) worked with NHT to design and implement multiple surveys of residents. 

CALIFORNIA COVID-19 RENT RELIEF PROGRAM ANALYSIS OF APPLICANTS

California’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, July 2022 Landing PageBetween March 2021 and the end of March 2022, one out of ten California renters applied for assistance paying their rent from the State.​

TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN
THE PHILADELPHIA RENTAL MARKET

Findings from the largest-ever survey of Philadelphia renters. Addresses issues of rent and rent increases, formal and informal evictions, and habitability.  
Whether you're a policymaker, researcher, journalist, student, funder, or just someone who cares about housing - we would love to hear from you. Email us at housinginitiative@design.upenn.edu.