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THE latest from THE housing initiative at Penn

What Have We Learned About Emergency Rental Assistance? A Convening Summary

​On September 30th, the Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP) convened leading researchers studying emergency rental assistance (ERA) at the University of Pennsylvania. This summary highlights key takeaways from this rich conversation.

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

Between March 2021 and the end of March 2022, one out of ten California renters applied for assistance paying their rent from the State.​
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.