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Legalizing Mid-Rise Single Stair Housing in Massachusetts

There’s a growing recognition that zoning reform alone won’t solve the housing crisis.

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Homelessness in Greater Boston: Trends in the Context of Our Broader Housing Crisis

Greater Boston's homeless population grew 27 percent from 2022-2023. Yet, the consistent underproduction of affordable housing mean it's harder for these people to find homes.

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Empty Desks: The Growing Mismatch Between City and School Demographics in Boston

Shrinking school-aged populations in Boston mean the city’s students are increasingly segregated by race and income

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

Are they really up? And what’s the role of measurement changes, real-world factors, and racism?

Empty Desks: The Enrollment Crisis in Boston Public Schools

K-2 enrollment in Boston's public schools is way down, pointing to future enrollment declines across later grades.