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Urban Institute and Urban Institute Employees Union Reach Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement “It is gratifying to partner with the Union to cultivate an environment where every employee can thrive. The journey to this point has deepened our understanding of the work experiences of both bargaining unit employees and non-union supervisors, opening new opportunities to strengthen our community and advance our mission together.” -Sarah Rosen Wartell, President, Urban Institute Read the full announcement. https://urbn.is/3BgQmEM

What are the impacts of rental payments on #credit scores and #mortgage underwriting? Join Urban on 12/5 @ 1:30 p.m. ET for a hybrid event that will showcase new findings on the impact of rent reporting on credit scores, discuss the changes needed to enhance the effective use of alternative data in the mortgage industry, and more. Register now. https://urbn.is/3B4BAkt #LiveatUrban

Do you want to learn more about the Urban Institute’s Small and Medium Business Tech Apprenticeship Project? Join Urban on 12/4 @ 11 a.m. ET for a virtual event on how this #apprenticeship project has supported investment in a tech workforce in North Carolina and South Carolina, featuring success stories from employers. Urban will also discuss how employers can receive technical assistance to register apprenticeship programs to meet their #tech workforce needs. Register now. https://urbn.is/3ZaQoWU #LiveatUrban

What are homeownership’s promise and pitfalls in transferring wealth across generations? A new Op-ed by Urban experts Linna Zhu and Amalie Zinn discusses recent #research on the relationship between #homeownership and intergenerational #wealth transfers. Learn more. https://urbn.is/3V1c4mW

In the latest episode of the Freddie Mac Multifamily Podcast, Urban principal #research associate Christina Stacy, PhD breaks down how #zoning reforms can help communities address #housing affordability while supporting sustainable growth. Tune in for more. https://urbn.is/3UZFqSK

Urban Institute Fellow Robert Lerman was recently honored with the 2024 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education for outstanding achievement in lifelong learning. Lerman, a distinguished economist and pioneering educator, is helping to transform the pathways through which people acquire essential #job-related skills and enter rewarding careers. This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, learn more about Lerman’s visionary #leadership and trailblazing work in a new video. https://urbn.is/4hXvkeZ

Did you know that creating stable employment opportunities for #artists can improve their #financial well-being and help community-based organizations strengthen their community ties? A successful example is the Artist Employment Program. Launched by Creatives Rebuild New York in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has worked with more than 100 #community-based organizations to create jobs for 300 artists across New York State. In a new Urban Institute feature, learn more about several Artist Employment Program success stories and how supporting artists as workers can help communities work toward cohesion and inclusion. https://urbn.is/4fORxdo

Findings from a new Urban Institute interactive #data tool reveal that four million people could lose health coverage if enhanced premium #tax credits (PTCs) expire in 2025. To add, these effects are not experienced equally across states or by race, income, and age, which could lead to #healthcare becoming unaffordable and inaccessible for many communities. In a new Urban Wire post, learn more about insights from the tool and how certain groups will be disproportionately impacted if enhanced PTCs expire. https://urbn.is/3V1Xyvk

Are you looking to create a sustainable, high-quality registered #apprenticeship system? This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, Urban Institute is launching a new website for its National Apprenticeship Resource Hub, which houses a comprehensive collection of apprenticeship standards and National Occupational Frameworks (NOFs) for those looking to develop their own program. Access dozens of NOFs, thousands of approved apprenticeship standards, and more #resources today. https://urbn.is/4eBszNB

Did you know nearly half of #families struggle to afford diapers and 40 percent of menstruators with young children struggle to afford period products? Join Urban and the National Diaper Bank Network for a hybrid event on 12/3 @ 3 p.m. ET for a discussion on a new #research collaboration plan and recent policies around diaper insecurity and period product insecurity. Register now. https://urbn.is/3AI6UW9 #LiveatUrban