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Housing and Housing Finance

Recent Growth of Newly Built Smaller Homes Could Ease the Housing Shortage, but Higher Costs Hamper Affordability

Building costs can counteract the expected affordability improvements that arise from more new small homes being completed and sold.
Housing and Housing Finance

The CFPB’s Proposed Foreclosure Prohibition Is Unnecessary and Would Prolong Property Resolution

A better option is to require servicers to evaluate borrowers for all loss mitigation for which they are eligible.
Crime and Justice

State Bans on Juvenile Life without Parole Can Right the Wrongs of Jones v. Mississippi

The Supreme Court’s ruling opens the door to increased use of this extremely harsh sentence, which disproportionately punishes Black children.
Housing and Housing Finance

The Forthcoming Senior Rental Crisis Has Implications for Federal, State, and Local Policymaking

Senior renters will need more affordable, senior-friendly housing in the next two decades.
Education and Training

The COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Changed College Career and Technical Education for Good

Before the pandemic community colleges had been increasingly embracing distance education because of its flexibility and accessibility. New research shows the pandemic may have accelerated this trend.
Children

Easing Barriers to Child Care Food Subsidies for Home-Based Child Care Providers Offers Policymakers an Overlooked Opportunity

Removing barriers could support the healthy development and well-being of millions of American children.
Housing and Housing Finance

Public Housing Authorities Are Supporting Equitable Vaccine Distribution among Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Public housing authorities’ service delivery can serve as a model for future initiatives.
Housing and Housing Finance

More Than 50 Years after the Fair Housing Act, More Action Is Needed to Address Housing Discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Federal leadership and broader public awareness of the discrimination faced by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can help move us closer to the promise of the Fair Housing Act.
Crime and Justice

Three Ways to Increase the Impact of the First Step Act’s Earned Time Credits

Without changes now, the outlook for earned time credits having a meaningful impact on opportunities for early release is bleak.
Crime and Justice

Corporate America Can Advance Racial Equity by Expanding Employment Opportunities to Justice-Impacted People

Corporations are increasingly committing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion but could do more for people with criminal backgrounds.

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