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‘Affordable’ Pittsburgh doesn’t have enough affordable housing – here’s why

This article was written by Selena Ortiz, associate professor of health policy and administration and demography, SSRI Affiliate, and PRI Associate for The Conversation. Pittsburgh is widely regarded as a relatively affordable place to live. Overall, housing and living costs remain below national…

Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate awards seed funding to five research projects

Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary research projects. These grants support collaborative projects led by Penn State faculty who aim to generate innovative solutions to complex challenges in real estate and the built…

In many of Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas, residents have little choice but rebuild in risky locations

By Kristina Brant, Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology and SSRI cofund, for The Conversation On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia. Over the course of a few days, residents in eastern Kentucky watched as river levels rose and surpassed flood levels.…