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Andrea Hetling to join Heldrich Center as Associate Director
Dr. Hetling is a Professor of Public Policy at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and Co-Principal Investor of the New Jersey State Policy Lab.
Biden housing plan includes first attempts to slow corporate landlords active in NC
But until such legislation is passed, some experts say governments might be limited in how they can regulate corporate landlords. “There’s not a whole lot that the government can do directly to intervene,” said Eric Seymour, a Rutgers University housing researcher and...
Why Do So Many News Articles About Crashes Feel Like They Were Written by a Car?
News organizations need to relearn how to cover car collisions—especially when the victims are on foot. On the evening of Nov. 13, Roy Saravia Alvarez was walking home along the sidewalk of West Glebe Road in Alexandria, Virginia. At around 8 p.m., the driver of a...
New Jersey State Policy Lab: Pandemic’s Impact on Women in NJ: Domestic Violence, Access to Healthcare and Housing
The Center for Women and Work suggests the state improve resources for those at risk of domestic violence and recommends further housing protections as the pandemic lingers on.
How a Holmdel July 26 special election could bring changes to local elections, government
Voters will decide this summer if the township should change its form of government and how often it should hold local elections. ** According to a March presentation to the commission by Julia Sass Rubin, professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Policy at...
New Heldrich report: Measuring the Awareness and Opinions of NJ’s Earned Sick Leave Law and Family Leave Insurance Program
The study was designed to provide information about the public’s awareness and utilization of paid leave, and about the public’s awareness of and attitudes toward using ESL and FLI benefits.
New Jersey State Policy Lab: Population Density and NJs Two Largest Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups in 2020
This brief focuses on the density of population by county and municipality, as well as on changes in racial/ethnic minority populations.
Gas prices rise to record highs again
Gas peaked at $1.39 a gallon back then, which would be $4.52 today. Action News spoke to Michael Lahr, an economics professor at Rutgers University. "What may happen, not real soon though, is that companies will use these raises in prices to invest in capital to get...
Rutgers Senior Works to Recruit Minority Men in Medicine
Learning more Black men applied to medical school in 1978 than 2014 inspired Kevin Carolina to try to change those numbers.
New Heldrich report: Advancing New Jersey’s Employment First Practices and Policies
New Jersey is currently one of 39 states with an Employment First policy. In spite of this policy shift, the state’s mainstream labor force participation rate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities continues to lag behind national trends.
Intersecting public service, community design and participatory planning
Looking ahead, Justin plans to attend law school in the fall of 2022 and is considering pursuing a dual J.D./Master of City Planning.
Gas prices hit all-time highs across Philadelphia, tri-state area
Gas prices across the tri-state hit another record high on Monday, just ahead of the busy summer driving season. It's $4.64 a record gallon in Philadelphia, 14 cents above the statewide average. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are also at all-time highs. It's...