A part of the Thomas Scott Seminar series

About the seminar

In recent decades, American suburbs have undergone a so-called renaissance as multiple forces have transformed them into denser urban landscapes. Yet at the same time, suburban racial diversity, immigration, and poverty rates have surged. In this talk, Dr. Lung Amam will discuss her new book, The Right to Suburbia: Combating Gentrification on the Urban Edge. The book investigates how marginalized communities in the suburbs of Washington, DC—one of the most intensely gentrifying metropolitan regions in the United…

Apply Today - Deadline April 18

Potential participants should fill out an application form. Because space is limited, we will contact you shortly after the application deadline to schedule an interview or confirm your enrollment.

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Neighborhoods Now! Program Calendar

The course is May 12 - May 16, 2024 10:00am to 4:00pm…

CURA is a co-sponsor of the "HOME: Health, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity in Housing." The Research Barnraising is a 1.5 day symposium, where we aim to explore and start to build innovative research and collaborations centered around the theme of housing.  Housing plays a fundamental role in the health and wellbeing of adults, children, and families in the United States and around the world. From a source of necessary shelter, to the primary source of family wealth accumulation, to the main space that people feel connected to being “at home” with loved ones,  housing is integral to our daily lives. Yet housing has become increasingly unaffordable for many families, and…

In honor of the late Esther Wattenberg, the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare and the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) will be hosting the 2024 Esther Wattenberg Policy Forum.

2024 Esther Wattenberg Policy Award recipient - Nikki Villavicencio

The Esther Wattenberg Policy Award recognizes exemplary policy work and contributions impacting children and families in Minnesota. We will honor the 2024 Esther Wattenberg Policy Award recipient, Nikki Villavicencio, the disability culture and leadership specialist at…

Download a PDF of the "Exploring the Impacts of the RealPage Antitrust" presentation

Presenters: Lawrence McDonough, Policy Attorney for HOME Line and Senior Fellow for the National Housing Law Project, and Jordan Ash, Housing Campaign and Research Director for the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP), will speak on this month’s Housing Forum panel.…

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It’s National Voter Registration Day and Get Out the Vote Season! Join the Minnesota Census and Democracy Partnership to learn about…

On August 21, unlock the power of location-based data and access affordable geospatial tools at the Community Mapping Expo for Minnesota Nonprofits.

Attendees will explore a range of mapping resources, including the…

Presenters: Representatives from Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia (United renters for Justice)

The concept of social housing is beginning to gain traction in various jurisdictions around the United States. While there is no one set definition, social housing is usually marked by permanent affordability of rental units, public ownership or control of those units, affordability for a wide range of incomes, and some level of democratic control for residents. 

In some counties across Minnesota, this type of housing already exists, separate and apart from HUD-…

The CURA Housing Forum is back. This month’s forum will feature CURA researchers Dr. Anthony Damiano and Professor Edward Goetz, who will present their research on the single-family rental market in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

The growth of investor-owned, single-family homes has become a major issue for renters in the Twin Cities and across the country. Private equity firms, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and so-called “rent-to-own” companies have come…

Apply Today - Deadline April 10

Potential participants should fill out an application form. Because space is limited, we will contact you shortly after the application deadline to schedule an interview or confirm your enrollment.

Apply now for Neighborhoods Now!

Neighborhoods Now! Program Calendar

The course is May 6 - May 10, 2024 10:00am to 4:00pm each…