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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.
Social Security Office Closures Will Hurt Rural and Tribal Communities Reductions to the Social Security Administration workforce and proposed office closures will hurt rural and tribal communities more because people in those areas live further from SSA offices and have more-limited internet access.Workforce Cuts to Federal Agencies Will Affect Communities Around the Country Layoffs at the largest federal agencies are likely to increase unemployment and reduce services to residents in communities nationwide.DC’s Unemployment Insurance Bill Could Increase by as Much as $1 Billion If Half the Federal Workforce Were Cut If half of federal civilian jobs were cut, the DC region’s unemployment rate would rise from 2.8 percent to 7.3 percent—creating ripple effects not just for residents and their families but also for state and local budgets.CDFIs Are Pillars of Local Economic Growth for Rural and Urban Communities Community development financial institutions are one of the most cost-effective tools available to federal policymakers, with every $1 in federal investment able to unlock $5 to $10 in additional private funding.Could a Decline in Medical School Students of Color Affect Americans’ Health Outcomes? Having access to a health care provider of the same race or ethnicity is associated with numerous health and health care benefits, but substantial decreases among Black, Latinx, and American Indian/Alaska Native medical students will limit provider choice for these groups.Homeownership Has Fallen Further Out of Reach for Younger Families with the Lowest Incomes The homeownership rate gap between 35-to-44-year-olds at the highest and the lowest income levels has grown considerably since 1980.
