Political and Civic Engagement Study

Anxieties regarding low levels of youth political participation (YPP) and the future of our democracy have propelled the efforts of researchers, policy makers and politicians for nearly two decades.  Despite the resurgence of interest and efforts, lags in participation among young people persist.  This study argues for and aims to…

Interrupting Inequality through Community Land Trusts

Community Land Trusts (CLT) are a shared equity, non-speculative housing model, which has been suggested as a viable model for enabling low-income households to secure long-term, stable homeownership, and thus, achieve the ‘American Dream’.  Much attention has been paid to the economic structures inherent in the model that enable these…