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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Medicaid Cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Leave 3 in 10 Young Adults Vulnerable to Losing Health Care Access The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will likely make it more difficult to apply for and maintain Medicaid, which could make it harder for young adults to successfully transition to adulthood.SNAP Cuts in One Big Beautiful Bill Act Leave Almost 3 Million Young Adults Vulnerable to Losing Nutrition Assistance The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will likely make it more difficult to apply for and maintain SNAP benefits, which could make it harder for young adults to successfully transition to adulthood.More Affordable and Available Housing Would Mean Fewer Children and Young People Experiencing Homelessness To reduce the number of students experiencing homelessness and promote upward mobility for children and young people, local leaders should focus on the root causes of homelessness and expand housing opportunities for people with low incomes.The White House’s Proposed Budget Would Cut Housing Funds in Half. That Would Make the Bay Area Even Less Affordable. The Bay Area already faces well-documented housing affordability challenges, and the loss of federal housing support would likely have devastating effects for many of its communities.How New Federal Student Loan Limits Could Affect Borrowers The new loan limits could make it more difficult for graduate students to finance their education using federal loans. Without adjustments, the value of the loan limits will shrink, potentially affecting access to graduate education.Market Volatility Could Hit Some Retirees Harder Than Others A combination of individual strategies and broader policy reforms could help more people preserve lifelong wealth amid economic volatility.
