Publications

Housing

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    Eviction and the Necessary Conditions for Health

    Oct. 9, 2021

    This article highlights eviction as a public health crisis, advocating for affordable housing, rent stabilization, and economic reforms to address health equity and housing needs in the U.S.

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    State, Territorial, and Local Eviction Laws Database

    Jul. 14, 2021

    This dataset presents a legal map of eviction laws in U.S. states, territories, and localities, highlighting regulatory differences affecting public health and the risk of housing instability

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    Eviction Laws

    Jun. 11, 2020

    This legal map reviews housing laws in 40 U.S. cities, exploring their effects on racial inequity, mental health, and public health emergencies as of August 1, 2018.

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    City Nuisance Property Ordinances Map

    Feb. 28, 2020

    This dataset highlights city nuisance property ordinances in the 40 most populous U.S. cities (2017–2019), exploring their impact on public health and marginalized groups, including domestic violence survivors and individuals with disabilities.

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    State Fair Housing Protection Laws

    Feb. 28, 2020

    This dataset identifies key features of state fair housing laws across 49 states and DC, expanding federal protections under the Fair Housing Act, covering discrimination types and exemptions, in effect from August 1, 2017, to August 1, 2019.

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    State Landlord-Tenant Laws

    Aug. 21, 2019

    This dataset displays key features of state-level landlord-tenant laws across the U.S. as of August 1, 2017, to August 1, 2019, covering lease agreements, security deposits, property maintenance, and more.

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    Local Inclusionary Zoning Laws

    Aug. 6, 2019

    This dataset explores local inclusionary zoning laws requiring or incentivizing affordable housing development, highlighting opportunities for housing equity across ten U.S. jurisdictions.

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    Law as Data: Using Policy Surveillance to Advance Housing Studies

    Apr. 4, 2019

    This article uses policy surveillance to create legal datasets on housing laws, covering fair housing protections and nuisance property ordinances, facilitating studies on housing policy impacts.

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    Local Just Cause Eviction & Retaliation Laws

    Jan. 1, 2019

    This dataset explores local just cause and retaliatory eviction laws in 10 U.S. cities, detailing protections for tenants and guidelines for landlords, supported by a 2018 policy surveillance project.

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    Public Health Implications of Housing Laws: Nuisance Evictions

    Aug. 10, 2018

    This article explores the public health impact of nuisance eviction laws, highlighting the need for legal epidemiology to evaluate their effects. It emphasizes the risks of laws that fail to protect vulnerable groups.

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    King County, Washington Healthy Housing Policies Map

    Mar. 6, 2017

    This dataset examines King County's housing ordinances aimed at improving health through policies targeting habitability, injury prevention, air quality, and lead exposure in housing units.

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    Local housing policy approaches to preventing childhood lead poisoning

    Sep. 9, 2014

    This article explores local housing policy innovations aimed at preventing childhood lead poisoning, focusing on primary prevention strategies to reduce lead hazards in older homes and protect vulnerable populations.