Housing is a basic human necessity that influences every aspect of life including health, economic security, and community stability. Yet millions of Americans face housing insecurity, rising costs, and barriers to homeownership.
The Scholars Strategy Network includes researchers who study today’s most pressing housing challenges. Explore briefs and No Jargon podcast episodes, where SSN members discuss current policies and share research-based solutions.
Community support for homeless facilities depends on beliefs about who is "deserving," limiting acceptance and highlighting the need for education and inclusive dialogue.
New Jersey counties that successfully used TANF funds to reduce housing instability relied on strong coordination among service providers, embraced a family-centered approach, and had a dedicated staff focused on preventing homelessness.
Gentrification in San Diego has increased family homelessness by displacing low-income residents, highlighting the need for more subsidized housing to address long-term housing instability.
By Andrea Hetling and Hilary Botein
Survivors of intimate partner violence need long-term, flexible housing options tailored to their unique needs, but current policies and funding fall short.
Dantzler examines how racial discrimination continues to shape the U.S. housing market today and what this reveals about structural barriers to homeownership.
Welsh Carroll shares how her research team is addressing homelessness in San Diego through direct collaboration with service providers and why their approach could inform national solutions.
Korver-Glenn explains the hidden ways real estate agents keep neighborhoods segregated, and what can be done to change their ways.
