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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.
What Amount of Cash Can Help Buffer Families against COVID-19’s Economic Impacts? Research suggests that for many in the near term, the amounts provided in the CARES Act are a promising start.COVID-19 Racial Health Disparities Highlight Why We Need to Address Structural Racism COVID-19 has given us even more clarity about our society’s racial inequities.Enhanced Medicaid Support for Out-of-Hospital Births Could Protect Moms and Babies and Reduce Hospital Strain Keeping healthy people out of the hospital is a high priority as the nation attempts to reduce strain on hospital resources and minimize exposure to COVID-19.Increased CDBG Funding Only Works If Grantees Have Flexibility in How They Use It To efficiently use increased housing and community development funding for COVID-19 relief efforts, communities need a willing and flexible partner in HUD.Three Ways Policymakers Can Support Apprenticeships during the Pandemic Here's how to help protect vulnerable apprentices and our investments and support post-pandemic economic recovery.Seven Ways the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Undermine Retirement Security The pandemic could upend retirement planning, jeopardizing financial security for the next generation of retirees.
