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Data briefs, analyses, and commentary on topics at the intersection of practice, policy, research, and data.

Guide Program Evaluation
August 2026
10 Common Mistakes When Building a Logic Model
A short field guide highlighting ten common mistakes practitioners make when building logic models — and practical fixes for each. Drawn from 20+ years of program design and evaluation work in human services.
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Data Brief Child Welfare
July 2026
Foster Care Cases Have Fallen. The Racial Disparities Have Not.
The number of children in foster care in the U.S. has fallen by more than 20% since its 2017 peak. Yet the disproportionate representation of Native American and Black children has persisted. A state-by-state look at what the numbers can — and can't — tell us.
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Data Brief Homelessness
July 2026
Two Distinct Crises: Sheltered and Unsheltered Homelessness in 2025
About 36% of people experiencing homelessness nationally are unsheltered, but the figures run from nearly two-thirds in California to just 4% in New York. A high unsheltered share signals too little shelter, not more homelessness.
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Data Brief Homelessness
June 2026
National Homelessness May Have Declined in 2025, but Most States Saw Increases
Headlines from HUD's latest point-in-time count report a national drop, but a closer look shows that two states account for most of the decline. Across the rest of the country, homelessness largely held flat or continued to rise.
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