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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.
Delinquent Homeowners in Neighborhoods of Color Are Less Likely to Be Protected by Forbearance Unprotected homeowners of color are feeling the impact of the recession, and the long-term effects could delay their recovery.How Diverse Is Your Economics Department? The underrepresentation of Black undergraduates is concerning because economics largely informs policies that shape Black communitiesA Biden Administration Could Mark a Return to Evidence-Based Homelessness Policies The plan president-elect Biden released during his campaign suggests his administration plans to invest in communities through housing.The New Administration Declared Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Will Be a Priority. What Are the Next Steps for the Field? Practitioners and researchers agree it is not a question of whether we should help survivors, but how.Three Things for the New Administration to Know about How Young Children Are Weathering the Pandemic Quick and comprehensive intervention can help ensure young children are not playing catch-up for the rest of their lives.Why Segregation between School Districts Matters The potential for a school’s racial and ethnic diversity is directly limited by the racial and ethnic makeup of its local public school system.