Inequality

Are you looking to embed racial equity and inclusion into the work of your organization? These are some of the resources and contacts we have shared with folks who have asked about steps we’ve taken,…

Amazon could leverage its new headquarters to promote inclusive growth. But if the company won't, then cities in the running should put equity at the center.

A longtime data intermediary in the Seattle area reflects on opportunities to partner with tech and leverage data for big-picture change.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Living Cities staff members share reflections on the power and relevance of his messages today.

Five key elements that must be central to any efforts to build inclusive economies.

This #GoodReads series spotlights media and resources that help us better understand racial inequity and what we can do about it.

This #GoodReads series spotlights media and resources that help us better understand racial inequity and what we can do about it.

Persistent inequities in funding decisions disproportionately bar women and people of color from launching start-ups. But these entrepreneurs are key both for solving problems in their own communitie…

We have heard about the social determinants of health, but how do social indicators impact an ecosystem’s ability to provide economic security?

We know that owning a home creates wealth. And we know how to make homeownership a reality for millions more people. It's time to scale up what's working in order to close the staggering racial wealt…

The wealth-building tool of homeownership must be accessible to more people if we hope to increase the financial security of low-income families and close the staggering racial wealth gap.

Four lessons from our Racial Equity Here cohort on how to embed a racial equity lens in local government.

Living Cities' CEO offers questions and initial reflections on what the election means for low-income people in America’s cities, and what it means for our work.

Fresh ideas, new collaborations, and important policy changes are advancing affordable housing as a platform for connecting residents to opportunity. However, re-thinking affordable housing without m…

Understanding the persistent black-white wealth gap requires an analysis of decades-old policies. Learning from our history can help us change the future.