Disasters can wipe out affordable housing for years unless communities plan ahead – the loss hurts the entire local economy

The most affordable homes face the highest risks from disasters for three key reasons.

Shannon Van Zandt, Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2022 • ~9 min

Disasters can wipe out affordable housing forever unless communities plan ahead – that loss hurts the economy

The most affordable homes face the highest risks from disasters for three key reasons.

Shannon Van Zandt, Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2022 • ~9 min

The US is making plans to replace all of its lead water pipes from coast to coast

It will cost tens of billions of dollars to find and remove all the lead service lines that deliver water to US homes and schools. A public health expert explains why he sees it as money well spent.

Gabriel Filippelli, Chancellor's Professor of Earth Sciences and Executive Director, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, IUPUI • conversation
Dec. 17, 2021 • ~9 min

How to improve public health, the environment and racial equity all at once: Upgrade low-income housing

Building retrofits are no joke: They make dwellings healthier and more energy-efficient. And when they're done in low-income housing, they also reduce inequality.

Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University • conversation
March 24, 2021 • ~9 min

Cheaper solar power means low-income families can also benefit – with the right kind of help

Solar power doesn't have to be just for the wealthy anymore. With the right kind of financial incentives, households at all income levels can benefit from affordable clean energy.

Ryan Wiser, Senior Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • conversation
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~8 min

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