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Income and Wealth

Before COVID-19, 68 Million US Adults Had Debt in Collections. What Policies Could Help?

These short-term solutions could help minimize the inevitable damage this economic crisis will cause to consumers who are already struggling with debt.
Housing and Housing Finance

Beto O’Rourke’s Idea to Boost Homeownership by Building Savings Is Worth a Second Look

O’Rourke is still the only 2020 candidate to propose boosting homeownership by injecting cash into Americans’ savings accounts.
Income and Wealth

Are median incomes actually stagnating? How we calculate housing costs affects the answer

Researchers calculating income growth by adjusting for inflation rarely offset increases in income for homeowners.
Income and Wealth

Making college more affordable can benefit graduates and local families

A family’s wealth is strongly tied to the head of the family’s education and to the share of county residents with at least a bachelor’s degree.

COVID-19: Policies to Protect People and Communities

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COVID-19: Policies to Protect People and Communities

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

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Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

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