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West Virginia’s July flash floods show how rural disasters bring distinct challenges that require tailored responses.
Adopting Alternative Data in Credit Scoring Would Allow Millions of Consumers to Access Credit Our traditional system of credit reporting works well for those with established credit histories, but it unfairly penalizes people who don’t use credit.Louisville Is Using Zoning Reform to Tackle Inequity. Could This Work for Other Cities? Louisville’s local land-use challenges are not unique: most American cities face class and racial segregation.Will Older Adults Return to the Workforce? More adults age 65 and older left the labor force in 2020 than in any year since the US began tracking such information in 1948.Addressing Racial Funding Gaps in the Nonprofit Sector Requires New Data Approaches Serious data gaps prohibit the field from tracking progress on corporate, philanthropic, and federal investments.Understanding the Tax Implications of Student Debt Forgiveness A new analysis shows the risk of converting education debt into tax debt for many low-income borrowers.Winter Storm Uri’s Impacts on Houston Neighborhoods Show Why It’s Urgent to Build Equity into Climate Resilience Truly addressing systemic disparities in access to quality housing in Texas requires reimagining how infrastructure investment can achieve equitable outcomes.
