Many households in public housing face major impediments to achieving self-sufficiency, including poor work histories, limited education and significant personal and other challenges. To address these issues, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and MDRC conceived Jobs … Continued

Are teens in HUD-assisted housing more likely to have had adverse childhood experiences, like abuse and neglect? Does living in HUD-assisted housing as a teen lead to better or worse health as an adult? Are adults who lived in different … Continued

Kirstin Frescoln, research associate at the UNC Center for Urban and Regional Studies at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, talks about her team’s research on work requirements in public housing. Learn more about the CURS’ research in … Continued

Public housing developments are among the most economically-challenged communities in the United States. In fact, many public housing residents face substantial barriers to employment and advancement. Jobs Plus, an initiative of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), … Continued