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The rise of buy now, pay later products, which often aren’t reported to credit bureaus, could affect borrowers’ ability to buy a home and sustain homeownership.
Debunking Three Myths about Rural America And three ways researchers and journalists can strengthen rural research and reporting.Without Additional Support, Nearly Four Million Children Younger Than 6 Will Experience Poverty This Fall Three in 10 young Black children and nearly a quarter of young Hispanic children are projected to experience poverty from August to December.Community-Based Supports Are Essential to Better Address Behavioral Health Needs and Reduce Incarceration In communities with insufficient behavioral health supports, jails and prisons are some of the only places in which people with behavioral health disorders can receive treatment.Despite Eviction Moratoriums, Families Are Struggling to Pay for Housing. Federal Relief Is Needed. Low-income families are struggling to afford rent, utilities, and other basic needs.Considerations for Building a Universal College and Career Asset-Building Platform The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program can be a model for other communities striving to promote economic opportunity and mobility.What’s Next for Public Housing Preservation and Redevelopment? Four policy recommendations could ensure that redeveloped units remain affordable and available.
