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Case Studies
Case studies in the Economic Mobility Catalog focus on the implementation of evidence-based strategies in specific communities.
Browse all case studies below.
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Case Study
June 17, 2025
Spurring infill housing development: South Bend, IN
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
June 10, 2025
Recovery Corps Program: Greene County, IL
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
December 5, 2024
Substance use diversion program: Chittenden County, VT
Issue Areas:
Justice and public safety
Case Study
October 4, 2024
Using data to improve opportunities for all: Tacoma, WA
Issue Areas:
K-12 education,
Health and well-being,
Housing and community development,
Financial security
Outcomes:
Effective and inclusive government
Case Study
August 20, 2024
Workforce programming for immigrants: Philadelphia, PA
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Case Study
July 17, 2024
Financial counseling and empowerment: Lansing, MI
Issue Areas:
Financial security
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
January 23, 2024
Community investment trust: Portland, OR
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
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Case Study
June 17, 2025
Spurring infill housing development: South Bend, IN
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
June 10, 2025
Recovery Corps Program: Greene County, IL
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
December 5, 2024
Substance use diversion program: Chittenden County, VT
Issue Areas:
Justice and public safety
Case Study
October 4, 2024
Using data to improve opportunities for all: Tacoma, WA
Issue Areas:
K-12 education,
Health and well-being,
Housing and community development,
Financial security
Outcomes:
Effective and inclusive government
Case Study
August 20, 2024
Workforce programming for immigrants: Philadelphia, PA
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Case Study
July 17, 2024
Financial counseling and empowerment: Lansing, MI
Issue Areas:
Financial security
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
January 23, 2024
Community investment trust: Portland, OR
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
January 12, 2024
New teacher induction programming: Cedar Rapids, IA
Issue Areas:
K-12 education
Case Study
November 16, 2023
Homelessness prevention system: Santa Clara County, CA
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
September 12, 2023
Mental health screening and treatment for justice-involved individuals: Johnson County, KS
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
May 1, 2023
Inclusive procurement reform: Long Beach, CA
Outcomes:
Effective and inclusive government
Case Study
April 26, 2023
Supporting youth aging out of foster care: Covington, LA
Issue Areas:
Health and well-being
Case Study
April 18, 2023
Bus rapid transit: Richmond, VA
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
April 18, 2023
Addressing vacant and abandoned properties: Genesee County, MI
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
April 11, 2023
Encouraging guided play through educational playscapes: Dayton, OH
Issue Areas:
Early childhood
Outcomes:
Kindergarten readiness
Case Study
March 31, 2023
Expanding access to after school programming: Providence, RI
Issue Areas:
K-12 education
Case Study
March 29, 2023
School-based counseling and mentoring programs: Kansas City, MO/KS
Issue Areas:
K-12 education
Case Study
February 15, 2023
Creating Moves to Opportunity: Seattle and King County, WA
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
January 25, 2023
Promoting early childhood language development: Virginia Beach, VA
Outcomes:
Kindergarten readiness
Case Study
January 23, 2023
Interrupting and deescalating violence: St. Louis, MO
Issue Areas:
Justice and public safety
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
August 9, 2022
Sexual health education: Minneapolis, MN
Issue Areas:
Health and well-being
Outcomes:
High school graduation
Case Study
August 2, 2022
Predictable schedules and fair workweeks: New York City, NY
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
June 30, 2022
Building wealth for subsidized housing residents: Boston, MA
Issue Areas:
Financial security
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
May 19, 2022
Principal recruitment and retention: Prince George’s County, MD
Case Study
April 11, 2022
Paid sick days: Pittsburgh, PA
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
January 12, 2022
Subsidized broadband internet access: Chattanooga, TN
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Case Study
January 6, 2022
Sector-specific job training: Charlotte, NC
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Outcomes:
High-quality employment
Case Study
January 3, 2022
Community land trust: Houston, TX
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Case Study
December 20, 2021
High school equivalency diplomas: Racine, WI
Case Study
December 15, 2021
Urban green space: Washington, D.C.
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
November 29, 2021
Homicide review commission: Milwaukee, WI
Issue Areas:
Justice and public safety
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
October 5, 2021
Living wages: Flagstaff, AZ
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
September 16, 2021
Criminal record expungement and license restoration: Durham, NC
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
September 2, 2021
Government-levied fines and fees reform: San Francisco, CA
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
June 16, 2021
Supports for post-secondary students: Detroit, MI
Outcomes:
Post-secondary enrollment and graduation
Case Study
May 12, 2021
Subsidized annual transit fares: King County, WA
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Supportive neighborhoods
Case Study
April 27, 2021
Tech sector career training: Columbus, OH
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Outcomes:
High-quality employment
Case Study
April 26, 2021
Permanent supportive housing: Denver, CO
Issue Areas:
Housing and community development
Outcomes:
Stable and healthy families
Case Study
April 7, 2021
Comprehensive supports for community college students: Bronx, NY
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Outcomes:
Post-secondary enrollment and graduation
Case Study
December 9, 2020
Reducing gun violence: Chicago, IL
Case Study
December 9, 2020
Employment supports to reduce recidivism: Philadelphia, PA
Case Study
December 9, 2020
Workforce readiness for high school seniors: Washington, D.C.
Issue Areas:
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Case Study
December 9, 2020
College access and completion supports: Boston, MA
Outcomes:
Post-secondary enrollment and graduation
Case Study
December 9, 2020
High-quality pre-kindergarten: San Antonio, TX
Issue Areas:
Early childhood
Outcomes:
Kindergarten readiness
Case Study
September 20, 2020