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In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
What Parking Ticket Data Can (and Cannot) Tell Us amid Calls to Reform Fines and Fees If we know how, where, and why parking tickets are issued, we might better understand how to make parking enforcement more efficient and equitable.Second-Lien Securitization Could Be Key to Accessing Home Equity in a High-Rate Environment Second liens could allow homeowners to tap into the their accumulated home equity while keeping their low fixed-rate mortgage, but securitization is the key to the development of a robust second-lien market.Harnessing Consumer Data Can Provide a Holistic View of Financial Well-Being Urban's Financial Well-Being Data Hub seeks to inform actionable solutions that advance equity and improve households’ financial security.How Federal Policymakers Can Promote Affordable Housing Production in Exclusionary Communities A new federal grant program offers the Department of Housing and Urban Development a chance to address inequitably distributed subsidized housing across localities nationwide.How to Engage Landlords to Strengthen Renter Stability Programs Ensuring landlords are strong partners will help more equitably and effectively deliver assistance to renters.Three Steps toward Implementing Equity-Centered Student Supports and Engagement Practices Centering equity in student support and engagement practices is one way colleges can advance educational opportunities for students of color.
