Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

President

@UrbanInstitute

. Tweets and retweets ≠ endorsements. She/her.

DCurban.orgJoined March 2009

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Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

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In the 90s, financial crisis, & pandemic, our tools improved to avoid unnecessary foreclosures with high costs for lender, borrower, and society. Now my colleagues argue for using what we have learned going forward in more circumstances … #doingwhatworks

@MortgageLaurie

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Laurie Goodman

@MortgageLaurie

· Jul 27

When borrowers encounter life events that disrupt their ability to make their mortgage payments over several months, foreclosure is often the result. Temporary forbearance can give many borrowers a chance to get back on track.

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Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Jul 27

Great interview covers wide range of housing topics.

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Laurie Goodman

@MortgageLaurie

· Jul 26

I expect home price appreciation to slow dramatically, but I don’t expect home prices to decline. chanzuckerberg.com/newsroom/liste

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Matt Chingos

@chingos

Jul 25

New Call for Proposals -- send us your ideas for analyzing the effects of existing or proposed policies! Accepted essays will be published on the Learning Curve and authors receive a $2,500 honorarium:

urban.org

Learning Curve Call for Proposals: Analyzing Existing and Proposed Policies

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New

study shows women age 18-34 have some of the lowest rates of access to #PaidLeave: Just 45 percent can take #PaidLeave for those critical moments during the birth or adoption of a new child urbn.is/3RxN03w #ThinkBabies

urban.org

Access to Paid Leave Is Lowest among Workers with the Greatest Needs

This brief uses nationally representative data from the December 2021 round of the Urban Institute’s Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey to examine patterns in access to paid family and medical leave...

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we often get asked what baby bonds are, how they might close the racial wealth gap, and how they can fit in a budget with other wealth building policies and income supports. We are going to answer these questions and more, register here:

urban.org

Baby Bonds in Context: A Systems Approach to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

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Victoria Van de Vate

@vvandevate

Jul 12

Very cool day at work here

@urbaninstitute

! Thank you

@SenBooker

for zooming in!

Topics to follow

Carousel

cites analysis by

on widening inequities if #AmericanRescuePlan subsidies expire rb.gy/bxhrlz #liveaturban

CMS Administrator

describes segregated hospitals - less than a lifetime ago - and how #americanrescueplan helped closed health coverage gaps- gains at risk if the ARP subsidies are allowed to expire #liveaturban

.⁦

⁩ Wally Adeyemo describes how the pandemic response in ARP - novel program role for Treasury - centered on equity #liveaturban ⁦

@communitychange

⁩

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Urban Institute

@urbaninstitute

Jul 12

Happening now: urbn.is/3yvNK0E

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Urban Institute

@urbaninstitute

· Jul 11

Tomorrow! Tune in as representatives from Urban, @communitychange, community organizations & federal, state, & local governments discuss the American Rescue Plan & how policy can advance equity for all. RSVP here: urbn.is/3Rhoa85

.⁦

⁩ details the lessons learned from the American Recovery Plan and the US’ equitable recovery - largest drop in unemployment in any recovery for black and brown workers - preventing life changing scarring ⁦

@communitychange

⁩ #liveaturban

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Community Change

@communitychange

Jul 11

🕒T-MINUS ONE DAY until we join the

@urbaninstitute

for a community forum on how the American Rescue Plan is helping advance equity! #ARPEquity Join the conversation #LiveAtUrban! RSVP here:

act.communitychangeaction.org

Community Change Action

Take Action with CCA!

Congrats to

and to

- excited to see where this partnership takes this inspiring organization!

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The Sadie Collective

@SadieCollective

· Jun 27

*drumroll please*

We're SO happy to announce The Sadie Collective's new Executive Director, Bola Olaniyan! We look forward to centering #BlackWomenBest & supporting Black women in economics under her leadership. #EconTwitter help us congratulate @thisisbola!

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: "Though abortion has been debated in US politics for decades, the evidence is clear: access to legal abortion improves women’s lives."

urban.org

Research Shows Access to Legal Abortion Improves Women’s Lives

Though abortion has been debated in US politics for decades, the evidence is clear: access to legal abortion improves women’s lives.

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Jun 18

The sentiment is mutual my friend!

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Dr. Michael McAfee

@mikemcafee06

· Jun 17

I'm so glad we partnered with our brilliant colleagues @Urban, and @swartell, to launch our Racial Equity Scoring Initiative. We couldn't ask for better partners! thehill.com/opinion/civil-

Sarah Rosen Wartell Retweeted

: "In this new era of racial reckoning, Congress should introduce a scoring system to measure how proposed bills might affect racial equity." urbn.is/3y0uWHH Learn about the Equity Scoring Initiative:

urban.org

Scoring Federal Legislation for Equity

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Jun 17

Great episode of Century Lives podcast from

@LongevityCenter

on creating good jobs and economic security for the majority of American workers who don’t go to college. Feat.

@YearUp

and

@urbaninstitute

fellow Derrick Ramsey on apprenticeships. Check it out

longevity.stanford.edu

Century Lives Podcast

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Laurie Goodman

@MortgageLaurie

Jun 15

#AVMs have been raised as a way to mitigate racial bias in appraisals, but they are not a surefire solution.

, and

just posted new analysis.

urban.org

What Role Can Property Condition Data and Artificial Intelligence Modeling Play in Understanding...

New evidence finds property condition may contribute to some of the racial disparities in AVM error.

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Laurie Goodman

@MortgageLaurie

Jun 14

We’re recruiting a policy analyst who will manage relationships, conduct and synthesize research, draft reports, and track program deliverables. bit.ly/3MMgKX2

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Jun 15

proud of that new intern - my eldest daughter

@EWartell

having a great experience interning for and learning from

@MadisonSiriusXM

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Joe Madison

@MadisonSiriusXM

· Jun 14

Check out this incredible post about Black history my new intern made!

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Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Jun 14

Welcome! We are excited to have you join the

@urbaninstitute

community and this fab team!

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Justin B. Doromal

@JustinBDoromal

· Jun 14

This week, I started a new position at @UrbanInstitute Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population. Super excited to dig into child care/early ed policy projects and am very looking forward to this next chapter in my career.

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Jun 6

Excited to welcome the

@urbaninstitute

’s new class of thirty-three 2022 Summer Interns. urban.org/about/careers/ I hope you have a rewarding and fun summer. I enjoyed meeting some of you at lunch on the roof and look forward to meeting you all this summer.

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Dr. Lynn A. Blewett, MA, PhD

@LynnBlewett

Jun 6

Congratulations John Holahan

@urbaninstitute

@AcademyHealth

Distinguished Career Award. Such a great team w/

Linda Blumberg,

! #ARM22

Congratulations John Holahan, founder of the

@urbaninstitute

’s Heath Policy Center, for this well deserved recognition.

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· Jun 6

The Distinguished Career Award is AcademyHealth’s highest career award, recognizing leaders who have made significant and lasting contributions to the field of HSR. The #ARM22 honoree is John F. Holahan, Ph.D., the founder of @UrbanInstitute Health Policy Center.

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Urban Institute

@urbaninstitute

Jun 3

While the federal income tax system may appear "colorblind" or race-neutral to some, it can mitigate or exacerbate racial inequities, writes

@TaxPolicyCenter

@aravindbodu

taxpolicycenter.org

New GAO Report Underscores Importance of Better Data To Study Race

While the federal income tax system may appear “colorblind” or race-neutral to some, it can mitigate or exacerbate racial inequities . Unfortunately, the IRS does...

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Urban Institute

@urbaninstitute

Jun 3

You can still register to join

, & leaders from

, &

as they discuss modernizing the CRA. Program begins at 10:30 ET! #LiveAtUrban

urban.org

Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act: Ensuring Banks Meet the Credit Needs of Their Communi...

This event brought together the Urban Institute, leaders of the three federal banking regulatory agencies, and housing finance experts for a conversation focused on the proposed regulations, the...

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Jun 3

Tomorrow morning - leaders of the three bank regulators together to discuss their CRA modernization proposal and then analysts discuss the proposal - join us online or register now and be in person tomorrow!

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Urban Institute

@urbaninstitute

· Jun 2

#LiveAtUrban tomorrow at 10:30 ET: Join @swartell, @BrettTheodos, @zhu_linna, @JRatcliffeHFPC, @ItsLisaRice, & leaders from @federalreserve, @FDICgov, @USOCC, & @NAAHLDC for a discussion on modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act. urbn.is/3MHPr0y

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Jun 1

Meet the Evidence and Equity Collaborative, a new network of research organizations (including

@urbaninstitute

) working to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in policy research. #EandECollab

urban.org

Introducing the Evidence and Equity Collaborative

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

May 28

A long overdue modernization of the CRA rules is now underway as three agencies came together again with a common proposal now out for comment. Join me to hear from all three regulators and some astute analysts.

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Urban Institute

@urbaninstitute

· May 26

#LiveAtUrban, 6/3: Join @swartell, @BrettTheodos, @zhu_linna, @JRatcliffeHFPC, @ItsLisaRice, & leaders from @federalreserve , @FDICgov , @USOCC , & @NAAHLDC for a discussion on modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act. Learn more: urbn.is/3MHPr0y

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

May 26

Fitting tribute to the great

@UMBC

Pres #FreemanHrabowski as @HHMI pledges $1.5 billion to support scientists of color - using a proven cohort model.

washingtonpost.com

Institute pledges $1.5 billion to support scientists of color

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has announced a $1.5 billion program to help support early-career faculty in the sciences, named after outgoing University of Maryland Baltimore County President...

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Urban Institute

@urbaninstitute

May 16

#LiveAtUrban this Thursday: Join

, &

for a virtual discussion on inflation & its consequences for families with low & moderate incomes. Register to attend:

urban.org

Inflation and Its Consequences for Families with Low and Moderate Incomes

Amidst debates about inflation and whether a soft landing is possible, the Urban Institute is convening a virtual conversation focused on the impact of the hard choices facing policymakers for...

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

May 6

Proud to call Jenny Kenney an

@urbaninstitute

colleague -- elevating and shaping the debate in healthcare policy

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Washingtonian

@washingtonian

· May 4

DC is full of people who aren’t elected but who shape the laws that govern the country and ultimately affect the course of history. Here’s our list of the experts and advocates who are playing big roles in Washington’s policy debates. washingtonian.com/2022/05/03/was

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

May 4

So proud of my former colleague

@NLVigne

tapped by

@POTUS

to lead NIJ | Office of Justice Programs - yet another ⁦

@urbaninstitute

⁩ alum helping to bring insights from evidence and a commitment to #equity and #opportunity to governing

ojp.gov

President Biden Taps Nationally Renowned Criminal Justice Researcher Nancy La Vigne to Lead NIJ |...

President Biden Taps Nationally Renowned Criminal Justice Researcher Nancy La Vigne to Lead National Institute of Justice WASHINGTON – Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant...

Sarah Rosen Wartell Retweeted

: "When women leaders are transparent about who they are, it permits others to bring their whole selves to work, too... Our work culture is enriched when everyone feels that their joys, passions, & worries are welcome in the workplace." (via

@GM

)

gm.com

Celebrating Women who Blaze Trails | General Motors

Read about our commitment to support and celebrate inspirational women on our missions to become the most inclusive company in the world.

New

Giving Dashboard - so interesting to see how we are changing how we give thru pandemic, reckoning, and new technology ... provokes new thinking about raising money too. More here:

apps.urban.org

Giving Dashboard

We have collected and organized data into a giving dashboard that provides a snapshot of the many ways Americans give.

Sarah Rosen Wartell

@swartell

Apr 22

#LiveAtUrban on Monday: Tune in as experts from

@TaxPolicyCenter

& around the world discuss the challenges faced by developing countries that attempt to reform their tax systems & what the US can learn from their experiences.

taxpolicycenter.org

What Can the United States Learn from Tax Reform in Developing

The Tax Policy Center’s Seventh Annual Donald C. Lubick Symposium will explore the challenges faced by developing countries that attempt to reform their tax systems...

From

: "A true solution to today’s problems [with high gas prices] will require denser cities & towns, more transit, & support for nonmotorized transportation options."

urban.org

To Ease Pain at the Pump, Help People Avoid the Pump

Payments to consumers are better than suspending gas taxes to address gas inflation, but investing in alternatives to driving is the best long-term solution.

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Amanda Gold

@TheAmandaGold

Apr 21

So proud to be a part of the

@UrbanInstitute

team working with the

@DEJCollab

and its launch (happening now)!

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Disability Economic Justice Collaborative

@DEJCollab

· Apr 21

Our launch event is starting now! Tune in to our discussion with @JulianCastro, @RepPressley, @RebeccaCokley, @rebeccavallas, @saritasgupta, @Mark_Zuckerman, @kiknack, @VilissaThompson, and more, & tweet along using #DisabilityEconomicJustice: youtube.com/watch?v=2AChxU

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Disability Economic Justice Collaborative

@DEJCollab

Apr 21

Thank you

@JulianCastro

! “It is past due that issues that touch on the disability community receive greater attention, greater policy resources, a different way of looking at them.” #DisabilityEconomicJustice

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