How do you measure whether a neighborhood is thriving? IRI's Guilford County Neighborhood Vitality Index, developed for the Guilford County Data Atlas, distills a large catalog of candidate measures into ten validated components that guide place-based investment.
From Assets to Action: What Phase One of the Washington Street Project Accomplished
Phase One of the Washington Street Project aligned the neighborhood's primary partners around a shared evidence base, completed thirteen leadership asset sprints, and designed the resident learning circles that Phase Two will convene this fall.
Twin City Housing Collective Awarded $50,000 for “From Voice to Ownership”
The Winston-Salem Foundation has awarded Twin City Housing Collective $50,000 through its 2026 housing funding cycle to launch a Resident Advisory Council and the first cohort of a renter-to-landlord pipeline in Forsyth County.
Guilford County Residents: Take the 2026 WRLP Community Needs Survey
IRI is conducting the 2026 Community Needs Assessment for the Welfare Reform Liaison Project. Guilford County residents can complete the ten-minute survey online, and eligible participants will be entered into a sweepstakes for a $100 gift card.
September Triad Housing Hangout: Eviction Prevention, Legal Aid, and Tenant Support
Join us Wednesday, September 30, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the Forsyth County Central Library for a community conversation on eviction prevention, mediation, legal aid, and stronger protection against displacement across the Piedmont Triad.
Evaluating Greensboro’s Guaranteed Income Experiment: How We’re Measuring What Matters
HELD is testing a nationally watched idea in Greensboro: direct, no-strings-attached cash paired with personalized housing support. IRI serves as the program's evaluation partner. Here's how the model works and what we're measuring.
The Grocery Gap: What the State of Food Access Study Tells Us About Guilford County
IRI's State of Food Access in Guilford County study, now published by the County, finds persistent food insecurity, rising costs, and access barriers alongside strong community support for local solutions. Here are the key findings.
Briefing: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — A Four-Page Field Guide
A four-page visual briefing on Public Law 119-101, prepared for the Forsyth County Humane Housing Network's August 2026 Quarterly Convening: what the law does, what it omits, and where it lands in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
When a Raise Makes You Poorer: Coaching Families Through Benefit Cliffs
Benefit cliffs punish families for earning more. Drawing on IRI's research with The Prosperity Agenda, this post explains why cliffs happen, why they feel invisible until they strike, and how Benefit Cliffs Coaching helps families navigate them.
What the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Means for Forsyth County
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents the most significant federal housing-policy package in years. Yet it should not be mistaken for a large new housing appropriation. The law creates tools, modernizes programs, reduces selected barriers, and changes what local governments and housing organizations are allowed to do. Whether it produces meaningful results in … Continue reading What the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Means for Forsyth County
