U.S. Metro Areas

Tents and tarps are shown on the sidewalk of a freeway overpass home to hundreds of homeless living on the streets of Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

The Avenue

After COVID-19, we must invest in—not isolate—our most vulnerable communities

Hanna Love and Jennifer S. Vey

Friday, April 3, 2020

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Webinar: Addressing widespread closures in the retail and hospitality industries

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An artist works on a boarded up River Pig Saloon in Portland, Ore., on March 24, 2020. Yesterday Governor Kate Brown issued a statewide executive order to stay home except for essential needs as more extreme social distancing measures aim to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and flatten the curve. (Photo by Alex Milan Tracy/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Economics

How local leaders can stave off a small business collapse from COVID-19

Joseph Parilla, Sifan Liu, and Brad Whitehead

Friday, April 3, 2020

Muhammad Awais, 36, retail manager wears a disposable face mask at a safety equipment store in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Stephen Yang

Report

Who are the workers already impacted by the COVID-19 recession?

Alan Berube and Nicole Bateman

Friday, April 3, 2020

Reports

Chevy's Fresh Mex restaurant manager Stephen Justice provides curb side service because the restaurant is closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Annapolis, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Economics

‘A Band-Aid on a gunshot wound’: How the restaurant industry is responding to COVID-19 relief

Annelies Goger and Tracy Hadden Loh

Thursday, April 2, 2020

A worker moves part of a delivery of 64 hospital beds from Hillrom to The Mount Sinai Hospital during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Workforce Development

How to protect essential workers during COVID-19

Adie Tomer and Joseph W. Kane

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Signs advertising the 2020 U.S. Census cover a closed and boarded up business amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Demographics & Population

Census Day is here. How is our nation changing?

William H. Frey

March 31, 2020

Demographics & Population

Even as metropolitan areas diversify, white Americans still live in mostly white neighborhoods

William H. Frey

March 23, 2020

Talented female architect teacher helping students with project for university coursework correcting mistakes in drawings and answer question during meeting in library with wifi zone and gadgets

Report

State policies to promote shared prosperity in cities

Solomon Greene, Alan Berube, John D. Ratliff, and Aaron Shroyer

March 26, 2020

Blog Posts

FILE PHOTO: Cyclists ride through a nearly empty Times Square in Manhattan during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo

The Avenue

COVID-19 is hitting the nation’s largest metros the hardest, making a “restart” of the economy more difficult

Mark Muro, Jacob Whiton, and Robert Maxim

April 2, 2020

The Avenue

When will your city feel the fiscal impact of COVID-19?

Michael A. Pagano and Christiana K. McFarland

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The Avenue

After coronavirus subsides, we must pay teachers more

Andre M. Perry

Monday, March 30, 2020

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Events

2020

Feb

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Playful Learning Landscapes: At the intersection of education and placemaking

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Five-star reviews, one-star profits: The devaluation of businesses in Black communities

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

Boosting growth across more of America

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Washington, DC

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Multimedia

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Podcast Episode

How cities and states are responding to COVID-19

Amy Liu, Mark Muro, and Fred Dews

Friday, April 3, 2020

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Podcast Episode

How racism hurts businesses in Black communities

Andre M. Perry and Fred Dews

Friday, February 28, 2020

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Policy 2020

How can government make housing more affordable?

Jenny Schuetz

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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