Amanda Hermans
@amandahermans.bsky.social
she/her | MPP | community development and transportation @UrbanInstitute.bsky.social | The Lab @ DC alum | 🎓 American University SPA & @MedillSchool.bsky.social | views my own
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The Biden Admin promoted infrastructure spending as a way to reverse historic disinvestment to marginalized communities.
In the 2nd installment of our research on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we evaluate how well the law's spending so far has achieved that goal ⏬
In the 2nd installment of our research on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we evaluate how well the law's spending so far has achieved that goal ⏬
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Promised a Shift in Infrastructure Funding Priorities. Did It Deliver?
New Urban Institute analysis shows that although federal agencies increased total spending to disadvantaged counties following the Bipartisan Infrastructure …
www.urban.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Biden Admin promoted infrastructure spending as a way to reverse historic disinvestment to marginalized communities.
In the 2nd installment of our research on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we evaluate how well the law's spending so far has achieved that goal ⏬
In the 2nd installment of our research on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we evaluate how well the law's spending so far has achieved that goal ⏬
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed 4 years ago. In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social we study its effects.
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
Federal Infrastructure Spending on Transportation, Four Years after the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is up for reauthorization in 2026. New analysis shows that the act increased spending on transportation infrastructure, but…
www.urban.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed 4 years ago. In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social we study its effects.
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
US transport spending increased by 30%, but:
—Funding for non-highway projects flatlined
—Construction cost increases resulted in no actual increase in infrastructure
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Think federal government housing aid is focused on low-income families & largely funded by the Department of Housing & Urban Development?
Think again.
In new work @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we provide a comprehensive account of the US government's many housing supports, which go far beyond HUD 🏘️
Think again.
In new work @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we provide a comprehensive account of the US government's many housing supports, which go far beyond HUD 🏘️
How Does the Federal Government Support Housing?
The federal government supports the US housing market through dozens of initiatives administered by several agencies—in total, spending hundreds of billions …
www.urban.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Think federal government housing aid is focused on low-income families & largely funded by the Department of Housing & Urban Development?
Think again.
In new work @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we provide a comprehensive account of the US government's many housing supports, which go far beyond HUD 🏘️
Think again.
In new work @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we provide a comprehensive account of the US government's many housing supports, which go far beyond HUD 🏘️
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Trump Admin is proposing a massive cut in fed housing aid.
In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we explore how those cuts would impact the Bay Area: www.urban.org/urban-wire/w...
Cuts could take away support from ~100,000 people in that region, increasing homelessness & cost of living.
In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we explore how those cuts would impact the Bay Area: www.urban.org/urban-wire/w...
Cuts could take away support from ~100,000 people in that region, increasing homelessness & cost of living.
August 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump Admin is proposing a massive cut in fed housing aid.
In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we explore how those cuts would impact the Bay Area: www.urban.org/urban-wire/w...
Cuts could take away support from ~100,000 people in that region, increasing homelessness & cost of living.
In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we explore how those cuts would impact the Bay Area: www.urban.org/urban-wire/w...
Cuts could take away support from ~100,000 people in that region, increasing homelessness & cost of living.
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USDOT is proposing to prioritize areas with high marriage & birth rates for funding.
Our new analysis @urbaninstitute.bsky.social shows this approach would produce a massive redistribution of transportation funding to rich, car-dependent, high white population areas.
www.urban.org/urban-wire/d...
Our new analysis @urbaninstitute.bsky.social shows this approach would produce a massive redistribution of transportation funding to rich, car-dependent, high white population areas.
www.urban.org/urban-wire/d...
February 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
USDOT is proposing to prioritize areas with high marriage & birth rates for funding.
Our new analysis @urbaninstitute.bsky.social shows this approach would produce a massive redistribution of transportation funding to rich, car-dependent, high white population areas.
www.urban.org/urban-wire/d...
Our new analysis @urbaninstitute.bsky.social shows this approach would produce a massive redistribution of transportation funding to rich, car-dependent, high white population areas.
www.urban.org/urban-wire/d...
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The systematic attempt by the Trump admin to delete federal data right now is a disaster.
It is a small, but important, consolation that my colleagues @urbaninstitute.bsky.social have been working like mad to save as much data as we can from across agencies—we have to do what we can.
It is a small, but important, consolation that my colleagues @urbaninstitute.bsky.social have been working like mad to save as much data as we can from across agencies—we have to do what we can.
January 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The systematic attempt by the Trump admin to delete federal data right now is a disaster.
It is a small, but important, consolation that my colleagues @urbaninstitute.bsky.social have been working like mad to save as much data as we can from across agencies—we have to do what we can.
It is a small, but important, consolation that my colleagues @urbaninstitute.bsky.social have been working like mad to save as much data as we can from across agencies—we have to do what we can.
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We are excited to announce that Urban Institute and Urban Institute Employees Union have reached a historic collective bargaining agreement. Learn more in the full press release.
www.urban.org/press-releas...
www.urban.org/press-releas...
Urban Institute and Urban Institute Employees Union Reach Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement
www.urban.org
December 2, 2024 at 3:30 PM
We are excited to announce that Urban Institute and Urban Institute Employees Union have reached a historic collective bargaining agreement. Learn more in the full press release.
www.urban.org/press-releas...
www.urban.org/press-releas...