Low-Income Working Families

Low-Income Working Families

Studying the economic security and well-being of low-income working families

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Major Research

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Children

Analysis of a Young Child Tax Credit

Elaine Maag, Julia B. Isaacs
September 11, 2017
Research Report
Children

Unequal Playing Field?

Julia B. Isaacs, Sara Edelstein
April 25, 2017
Research Report
Children

Parent-Child Visiting Practices in Prisons and Jails

Lindsey Cramer, Margaret Goff, Bryce Peterson, Heather Sandstrom
April 13, 2017
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Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Eliminating LIHEAP would leave poor families in the cold

Carlos Martín
September 19, 2017
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Housing and Housing Finance

Houston must plan an inclusive recovery after Harvey flooded its public housing

Susan J. Popkin
September 1, 2017
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Taxes and Budget

Trump’s budget deals a double whammy to people struggling to gain a foothold in today’s economy

Demetra Smith Nightingale, Margaret Simms
June 14, 2017

Researchers

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Margaret Simms
Nonresident Fellow
Maria E. Enchautegui
Lisa Clemans-Cope
Senior Research Fellow

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Events

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4/29
Thursday 3:00 PM
How Might States’ Responses to the Pandemic Affect Safety Net Programs?
4/28
Wednesday 3:00 PM
The Past, Present, and Future of the New Markets Tax Credit Program

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