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Reforms to the child tax credit, capital gains tax, and other policies could make the federal income tax system a more powerful tool to advance racial equity.
In most US counties, SNAP benefits do not fully cover the cost of a meal. Recently proposed cuts to SNAP would make it even more difficult for families to afford food.
Women of color experiencing homelessness as individuals are a growing population, but policy and program changes could help them exit homelessness and access permanent housing.
US schools have become more racially and ethnically diverse over the past few decades, but changes have played out differently across the country.
Urban evidence on housing affordability, child poverty, and wage stagnation can inform policymakers as they consider President Biden’s proposals from the State of the Union.
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Reforms to the child tax credit, capital gains tax, and other policies could make the federal income tax system a more powerful tool to advance racial equity.
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This tool can help government agencies, policymakers, and community advocates assess demographic and spatial disparities in their data.
White House National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard detailed a new plan for unlocking housing affordability at a time when homelessness has hit record highs, rental costs are eating a disproportionate share of people’s incomes, and homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable.
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Misconceptions about Housing First ignore decades of evidence of its effectiveness. To end homelessness, policymakers should invest in evidence-backed solutions, such as permanent supportive housing.
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Explore how to get buprenorphine and methadone to more Michigan and New Jersey residents with opioid use disorder.