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Announcement February 27, 2025 “Build-to-rent’’ communities fill the gap as home prices soar Penn IUR Co-Director spoke with USA Today about "build-to-rent" communities.

February 27, 2025 Decoding Trump’s climate priorities — or lack thereof Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Sanya Carley writes an op-ed about Donald Trump's climate plan for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Announcement February 27, 2025 What does the Fed interest rate cut mean for mortgages and homebuyers? Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with ABC News about the implication of interest rate cuts.

February 27, 2025 What to watch in public finance 2025 — and where I was wrong in 2024 Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Bill Glasgall wrote about the future of public finance for The Bond Buyer.

Announcement February 26, 2025 Photo Contest | Gather: The Power of Place-based Connection The Penn Institute for Urban Research invites photographers and visual storytellers worldwide to participate in our ninth annual photo contest, Gather: The Power of Place-based Connection.

February 23, 2025 The rise of multigenerational housing: Why we're seeing more generations under one roof Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with USA Today about the changing housing market.

News February 19, 2025 The University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Urban Research Announces New Partnership with the Travelers Institute The University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Travelers Institute, the public policy division of Travelers, to help support Penn IUR’s acclaimed Special Briefing on the Fiscal Outlook of State and Local Governments webinar and podcast series. William Glasgall Susan Wachter Joan Woodward

January 15, 2025 Housing remains a chief driver of inflation Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke about falling housing inflation with NPR's Marketplace.

December 18, 2024 Housing experts expect home prices to rise a bit slower next year Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke about forecasts for the housing market with Homes.com.

December 11, 2024 The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump's proposals help? Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Ben Keys spoke about the US housing shortage on NPR's Fresh Air.

Announcement November 20, 2024 SEPTA’s death spiral: Is public transit doomed? Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Megan Ryerson spoke with WHYY about the threats facing the city's public transit.

News November 13, 2024 Penn IUR, CEBRI launch “Sustainable Urban Development: Governance, Finance and Politics” book at U20 Rio Summit

News October 28, 2024 Penn IUR, The United Nations Environment Programme unveil new framework to address gap in urban nature finance The Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) released a report with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Cities Unit’s State of Finance for Nature in Cities, From Grey to Green: Better data to finance nature in cities, during COP16 Colombia. Amanda Lloyd Samuel Geldin Eugénie L. Birch

Announcement September 23, 2024 Penn IUR Welcomes 2024-25 Fellows in Urban Leadership Penn IUR welcomes its seventh cohort into the Penn IUR Fellows in Urban Leadership program.

Announcement September 13, 2024 America’s Housing Crisis Isn’t Going Away—Even With Rate Cuts and Help From D.C. Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with Barron's about the implications of recent federal policy changes.

Announcement September 4, 2024 The Outsized Cost of Expanding US Roads Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Erick Guerra spoke with Bloomberg about the cost of expanding road infrastructure.

Announcement August 27, 2024 City releases long-awaited studies on impact of a downtown Sixers arena Penn IUR Scholar Arthur Acolin was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the proposed new arena in Center City.

Announcement August 26, 2024 Our Overbuilt Road Network Costs Americans Trillions in Lost Housing Opportunities Penn IUR Faculty Fellows Erick Guerra and Gilles Duranton spoke with Street Blogs USA about the cost of road infrastructure.

News August 19, 2024 Kamala Harris is going full YIMBY — and housing experts are optimistic Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with Yahoo News about Kamala Harris' housing plans.

Announcement July 8, 2024 Pennsylvania Legalized Speed Cameras. You Won’t Believe What Happened Next. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Erick Guerra spoke with Next City about pedestrian safety.

July 8, 2024 Home Insurance Rates in America Are Wildly Distorted. Here’s Why. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Ben Keys' paper about home insurance rates was featured in the New York Times.

Announcement July 1, 2024 Is this European city a model for Philadelphia’s affordable housing? One Council member thinks so. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Vincent Reina was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer about public housing.

Announcement June 4, 2024 Stuck in a Starter Home Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with the New York Times about the difficult positions families are finding themselves in due to a tight housing market.

Announcement May 22, 2024 2024 Penn Undergraduate Urban Research Colloquium Findings

Announcement March 25, 2024 Could First Time Home Buyers Lose Out Under New Commission Roles? Penn IUR Co-Director Susan Wachter spoke with the New York Times about the implications of the new rules.

Announcement March 19, 2024 Roosevelt Boulevard’s speed cameras have been ‘overwhelmingly successful.’ It’s still Philly’s most dangerous road Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Erick Guerra spoke with WHYY about the new technology.

Announcement March 13, 2024 Penn IUR Announces the 2024 Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize Winners

Announcement January 29, 2024 Penn IUR Announces Winner of 8th Annual Photography Contest

Announcement December 6, 2023 The SDSN Global Commission for Urban SDG Finance Statement

Announcement September 25, 2023 Penn IUR 2023 Photo Contest: Urban Nature

Announcement September 11, 2023 Penn IUR Welcomes 2023-24 Fellows in Urban Leadership

News July 28, 2023 Mass transit agencies seeking financial solutions

Announcement June 20, 2023 Penn IUR Partners with UN-SDSN on Global Commission for Urban SDG Finance

Announcement June 1, 2023 2023 Penn Undergraduate Urban Research Colloquium Findings

News May 25, 2023 With many cities facing a fiscal cliff as ARPA funding ends, debt ceiling debate continues on Capitol Hill

Announcement May 8, 2023 2023 Lawrence C. Nussdorf Student Awardees Announced

Announcement March 29, 2023 Penn IUR Announces the 2023 Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize Winners

News February 27, 2023 With economic downturn on the horizon, states and local governments are well positioned financially

News February 16, 2023 Surpluses stuffed while debt ceiling looms

News January 19, 2023 With the rise of remote work, American cities face an ‘urban doom loop’ as revenue declines

Announcement January 5, 2023 2022 Penn IUR Photo Contest Winners

News December 5, 2022 Experts examine municipal financial health

News November 18, 2022 From the U.N. climate conference, advice for Philly as it adapts to global warming

Announcement September 29, 2022 Special Briefing Podcast Launched

Announcement September 28, 2022 Penn IUR 2022 Photo Contest: Thriving

Announcement September 19, 2022 Penn IUR Welcomes 2022-23 Fellows in Urban Leadership

Announcement May 31, 2022 2022 Penn Undergraduate Urban Research Colloquium Findings

News May 19, 2022 The Case for Going Big With Infrastructure Spending

News May 19, 2022 Muni bonds still have role amid federal infrastructure dollars

News April 25, 2022 What Inflation Means for State and Local Budgets

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