Spring 2026
Judicial System
The Quiet Courtroom
A study of misdemeanor case processing in three county courts, with attention to procedural shortcuts that quietly compound for low-income defendants.
In Progress
Programme
Upcoming Campaigns
Each campaign pairs an inquiry into a specific systemic failure with a concrete, local effort to remedy it. We publish updates as the work progresses.
Summer 2026
Public Health
Discharge Without a Door
Documenting hospital discharge practices for patients without stable housing, and piloting a neighborhood liaison program in partnership with two local clinics.
Recruiting Partners
Autumn 2026
Municipal Government
The Permit Maze
Mapping the small-business permitting process end to end, identifying the points of failure that discourage first-time owners, and proposing a single-window remedy.
Open for Input
Winter 2026
Local Philanthropy
Neighborhood Repair Fund
A rolling micro-grant program for residents undertaking small acts of civic repair — a community library, a tool share, a translation circle.
Accepting Applications