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Supporting sustainable, community-centered strategies for creating permanently affordable housing is one way presidential candidates, as well as those down the ballot, could appeal to cost-burdened voters this fall.
Nontraditional Jobs Come with Some Benefits but Also Significant Drawbacks for Black Women Black women have been pushed into a disproportionate share of “vulnerable” jobs—even when they qualify for something better—and these often come with low pay, few benefits, and unreliable hours. Additional protections can help improve their well-being—no matter what kind of work they do.Factory-Built Housing Offers an Overlooked Tool for City Officials Cities currently struggling with a housing supply crisis can look to a decades-old New York City initiative to build more housing.Five Facts That Debunk Myths about the Opioid Crisis As the opioid epidemic persists and misinformation about its causes and solutions abound, accurate information and effective interventions are urgently needed to shift narratives and save lives.Coal Communities Need Deeper Investments in Capacity Building to Capitalize on Energy Transition Funding With billions in Inflation Reduction Act funding earmarked for communities transitioning away from the coal industry, policymakers can look to the Coal Communities Commitment Program for lessons on how to best support these places.How Wage Supplements Can Help Address Racial Inequities in the Early Care and Education Workforce DC’s Pay Equity Fund improved financial and employment outcomes for Black and Latinx early educators, who make up most of this underpaid workforce.How Do Fines and Fees Affect Families’ Well-Being? Households facing court-related fines and fees were significantly more likely to report experiencing food insecurity or having trouble paying their medical bills.
