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The Initiative's new tripartite research agenda seeks to connect and engage practitioners, policymakers, governments, and communities to pursue evidence-based and practical solutions.

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Multiplied Displacements: The Climate-Housing Nexus Conference

Where: Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. When: January 15-17, 2026 Conference Co-Chairs: Karen Chapple (School of Cities, University of Toronto), Loretta Lees (Initiative on Cities, Boston University), and Jesse M. Keenan (Center on Climate Change and Urbanism, Tulane University) Conference Sponsors: Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Development Grant and Tulane […]

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Seed Funding Opportunity: Pilot Partnerships in Massachusetts

GUDL is launching a special, time-limited pilot program to support the development of partnerships addressing gentrification and displacement in Massachusetts. We invite local organizations and individuals to submit requests for collaboration for a chance to receive seed funding in early 2026. This pilot aims to foster new, cross-sector partnerships that bridge local knowledge, research, and policy to […]

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Seed Funding Opportunity: Pilot Partnerships in Massachusetts

GUDL is launching a special, time-limited pilot program to support the development of partnerships addressing gentrification and displacement in Massachusetts.

We invite local organizations and individuals to submit requests for collaboration for a chance to receive seed funding in early 2026.

This pilot aims to foster new, cross-sector partnerships that bridge local knowledge, research, and policy to develop practical, community-driven solutions. Applicants could request to partner with, for example, advocates working on anti-displacement strategies, policymakers implementing anti-displacement policies, or researchers to conduct data analysis or to establish research-practice partnerships.

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Upcoming Events

Monday, December 1, 2025

Pathways of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Change in the U.S.

12:00PM Initiative on Cities, 75 Bay State Road
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Advancing Climate Action in Small and Midsize Cities

1:00PM Virtual (Zoom); Register to Access
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