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An illustration of financial well-being at the local level—looking beyond income to include credit, debt, savings, assets, and wealth.

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Timely data on Americans’ finances and the cost of basic needs by state and congressional district.

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A proposed shift in federal funding away from permanent supportive housing solutions could push tens of thousands of people out of their housing program overnight. 

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A proposal to eliminate federal public transit funding would not only fail to address the existing funding gap but would also leave millions of Americans, particularly those in small rural communities, without transportation options.
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“It felt like research in the beginning, but it felt like family at the end, because we all came together.” — Stan Hamilton, High School Football Coach at Benning Terrace

Read: Making Their Voices Heard: Improving Research through Community Collaboration.

“When investing in communities, it’s important to make sure that in that funding, there are opportunities for the people who are already invested in their communities to be a part of it.” — Courtney Gibbs, Program Director, Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Read: Why Investing in Trusted Community-Based Organizations Is Crucial to Sustainability.

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