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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.
States Could Save Lives by Expanding Compassionate Release during COVID-19 and Beyond Expanding compassionate release could help prisons reduce deaths from COVID-19.For Students of Color, Remote Learning Environments Pose Multiple Challenges The legacy of racism may be more visible during the pandemic, but it operates all the time, making it harder for Black and brown children to succeed in school and learn at home.COVID-19 Action that Centers Black LGBTQ People Can Address Housing Inequities Addressing structural risk factors, such as chronic homelessness and housing insecurity, is key to creating safe communities where Black LGBTQ people can thrive.The Supreme Court Reaffirmed LBGT Protections against Discrimination. How Can We Ensure Those Rights Are Realized? The principles the court affirmed could have far-reaching impact across many facets of life, including health, housing, and education.ACA Marketplace Subsidy Enhancements Would Lead to Premium Savings for Millions of Households If adopted, the approach in this bill could reduce the number of uninsured people, because more people would find postsubsidy coverage affordable.Reimagining an Antiracist America—Starting with Our Neighborhoods Communities need to dismantle exclusionary barriers and rebalance spending to invest more equitably across neighborhoods.