The public hearing process for housing, why public health officials should care about churches, and disparities in profits and worker pay.
| Why public health officials should be concerned about closing churches Churches are central pillars of community health in predominantly Black communities, compensating for a highly inequitable public health infrastructure in America. Yusuf Ransome, Insang Song, Linh Pham, and Camille Busette explain the role of churches in providing key health services and argue for public policy that prioritizes collaborations with cultural institutions that are salient to people of color. Read more |
| Fixing the broken public hearing process for new housing “Because so much potential housing development is subject to discretion and uncertainty through public hearings, that process can stifle housing production and contribute to an ongoing housing affordability crisis.” Anika Singh Lemar offers suggestions for a more fair and effective approach to public participation in the zoning sphere. Read more |
Help support Brookings with a donation Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. |
The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. |
|
