Equity
State workers fear federal grants won’t reach many disadvantaged communities
Amid historic federal investment in climate and environmental initiatives, employees tasked with distributing federal grants say they are overwhelmed and don’t have the bandwidth to ensure underresourced communities get the help they need.
What does a resilient city look like?
In many cities, resilience is more than climate-ready infrastructure and disaster relief. It’s a tool for building trust in local government, connecting neighbors and uplifting vulnerable communities.
New health care grants look to reform how hospitals are paid
The program wants to increase primary care for Medicare and Medicaid recipients while reducing hospital and emergency room visits.
The best and worst states for green, equitable transportation
A new ranking looks at how well states are directing money from the infrastructure law to improve equity and climate outcomes in their transportation networks.
FCC adopts rules prohibiting ‘digital redlining’
Deploying broadband in a way that discriminates against low-income communities is barred under the new rules, but observers worry that loopholes will make the rules less effective.
Investing in public benefit navigators is a crucial step toward equity
COMMENTARY | A public-private partnership in Philadelphia is helping residents overcome the barriers to accessing the public benefits and tax credits they’re entitled to.
Legacy programs stymie Biden's efforts to boost equity in infrastructure spending
Communities of color benefit when federal agencies pick transportation projects, but most infrastructure money is doled out using old rules that favor whiter areas, according to a new report from the Urban Institute.
How one innovation hub plans to diversify the tech industry
Colorado’s quantum innovation hub consortium will ensure minorities and workers in rural and low-income areas get a fair share of the millions of jobs they believe the hub will create.
County cuts recidivism with juvenile justice diversion programs
King County, Washington, is pushing counseling and diversion programs and considering closing its juvenile detention facility.
Study: Rural communities still at disadvantage when competing for federal grants
Despite efforts by the Biden Administration to level the playing field for low-capacity communities, applying for government funding remains a tougher challenge for rural communities.
Why are Black homeownership rates still so low?
Local leaders are experimenting with creative financing, zoning changes and cooperative housing to reverse long standing housing discrimination.
Can pensions help address growing wealth inequality?
A new report finds that pensions have significant impacts on household wealth, increasing net worth across race, gender and educational attainment.
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