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Easing the affordability crisis and increasing economic security requires policies that both reduce costs and boost workers’ earnings.
As Policymakers Aim for 1 Million Apprentices, They Should Uphold Program Quality A framework for developing apprenticeship policy that doesn’t sacrifice quality and supports growth.West Virginia Flash Floods Require Recovery Strategies Tailored for Rural Communities West Virginia’s July flash floods show how rural disasters bring distinct challenges that require tailored responses.Proposed HUD Work Requirements Could Put Residents in Public and Assisted Housing at Risk of Housing Instability The proposed rule would allow housing providers to implement work requirements and time limits for housing assistance, which could make it more difficult for residents, including disabled residents, to remain stably housed.How Homeowners Are Reacting to Rising Property Insurance Costs As property insurance options have concentrated and become less affordable, homeowners are taking on more risk by turning to last-resort insurance plans, taking on higher deductibles, or forgoing insurance entirely.Three Major Challenges to Boosting Upward Mobility from Poverty In our most recent update to the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard, we observe that fewer jobs provide a living wage, learning rates continue to decline, and deaths from injury have increased over the past decade.How Digital Eligibility Screening Tools Can Improve Access to Public Benefits At a time when rising costs have made it harder for many families to meet basic needs, public benefits are more important than ever. An innovative online screener is connecting people to the supports they need and offers lessons for increasing the impact of such tools.
