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THE latest from THE housing initiative at Penn

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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.  
Click here to learn about ERA programs and spending performance in 2021..

lESSONS FROM PANDEMIC ​eMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE pROGRAMS

Lessons from the implementation of Emergency Rental Assistance programs across the country during the COVID-19 crisis.
Click here to learn about ERA programs and spending performance in 2021..

emergency rental assistance PROGRAMS

An analysis of key features of Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance programs across the country.
Click here to learn more about our work developing a housing plan for the City of Philadelphia.

Cleveland HOUSING PLAN

The Ten-Year Housing and Investment Plan creates a blueprint for programs, policies, and investment tools to ensure every Clevelander has access to a decent home.
Click here to learn more about our statewide housing report for the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

rental assistance in los angeles city and county

Survey responses from low-income tenants in LA show that many have made heroic efforts to make ends meet, yet remain in tenuous financial situations.

IN THE NEWS

"Takeaways From One of the Largest Surveys of Philly Renters"
The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 22, 2022

"Equitable Cleveland Housing Reform - Time to Act" 
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 9, 2022

"18 People, a Deadly Fire: For Some, Crowded Housing Is Not a Choice" 
The New York Times, January 8, 2022

​"Federal Rental Assistance Is Running Out, With Tenants Still in Need" 
The New York Times, January 7, 2022

​"How Landlords Thwart America's Attempts to House Poor People" 
The Economist, December 11, 2021
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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.

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