Policy Research

Public Policy Associates produces high-quality, independent reports that offer analysis and insight to clients and their stakeholders. Here is a sampling:

Report and Recommendations for Coordinating Homeowner Rehabilitation in Michigan

Topic Area: Housing and Homelessness Client Type: Grant Service Type: Data Analysis, Interviews, Landscape Scan, Policy Analysis, Policy Recommendations, Report, scan Document Type: Report, Summary Tags: Frey Foundation, Housing, Hudson-Webber Foundation, InvestUP, Michigan Municipal League Foundation, Policy, Policy Change, Policy Research, Rehabilitation, Rocket Community Fund, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, Wege Foundation

Temporary Payment Policy Impacts

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: State Agency Service Type: Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Research Document Type: Brief Date: March, 2025Tags: CDC, Child Care, Child Care Providers, COVID-19, Policy Change, Policy Research

State Perspectives

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: State Agency Service Type: Landscape Scan, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Research Document Type: Brief Date: April, 2024Tags: CDC, Child Care, Equity, Families, Policy Research, Research

Financing Michigan’s Early Childhood System

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: State Agency Service Type: Research Document Type: Brief Date: September, 2025Tags: Child Care, Child Care Providers, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Policy Change, Policy Research, PreK

Year 2 Evaluation of Michigan’s Provider-Driven QRIS

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: Nonprofit, State Agency Service Type: Program Evaluation, Research Document Type: Report Partner(s): ECICTags: Child Care, Child Care Providers, Data Analysis, Early Childhood Investment Corporation, Policy Research

Building an Equitable Future Together

Topic Area: Economic Development, K-12 Education, Public Health Client Type: Foundation Service Type: Consulting, Facilitation, Policy Analysis, Research Document Type: Planning Document Partner(s): Council of Michigan FoundationsTags: Consultation, COVID-19, Equity, Facilitation, Foundation, Philanthropy, Policy Research, Working Group