Abt’s Top 10 Housing Reads in 2021

As 2021 drew to a close, we looked at some of our most-read stories on housing, communities and asset-building. From HUD’s long-running annual report on homelessness to our first-of-its-kind study of homeless encampments, from housing as a form of economic mobility to emergency rental assistance, this is the work we shared in 2021 that garnered the most attention. Take a look to see if you missed anything, peruse our site for lesser-known--but no less important--observations, and stay tuned for new insights as we continue to work toward equitable housing solutions in 2022. 

1. HUD Report to Congress: Homelessness Increased for Fourth Year in a Row; Racial Inequities Persist
2. First Study of Homeless Encampments Finds Lack of Affordable Housing to Be Key Driver
3. Expanding the Housing Choice Voucher Program: Why and How 
4. Reaching Equity: Data, Collaboration, and the Social Determinants of Health
5. Evaluation of the Compass Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Programs Administered in Partnership with Public Housing Agencies in Lynn and Cambridge, Massachusetts
6. Evaluating JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s AdvancingCities Challenge
7. Former Obama Appointee Barbara Fields Tapped to Expand Abt’s Housing Practice
8. Homelessness & Public Health: How Can We Close the Gap?
9. Moving Upstream: Advancing Family Well-Being Through Housing and Economic Mobility
10. Emergency Rental Assistance Guidance for States