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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.
Much-Needed Changes in Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Should Promote Equity There’s been growing concern about the ways child care quality rating systems contribute to greater inequities and inadequately support providers and parents. How can states address these challenges?Reducing Transportation Emissions through Land-Use Policy and Investments Current federal investments focus on transportation projects to reduce car emissions, but land-use changes may also offer an effective avenue for reduced vehicle travel.More Detailed Data Could Help Us Better Track Hate Crimes on College Campuses Disaggregating the hate crime data colleges and universities report by specific racial, religious, or ethnic groups could help paint a more nuanced picture of campus safety.Transit Agency Leaders Rarely Reflect the Race and Gender Diversity of the Populations They Serve Diversity and representation in civic leadership contribute to a host of workplace, service quality, and public relations benefits, yet transit agency leaders across the US rarely resemble the populations they serve.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Wants to Lower Mortgage Costs. Here’s How It Can Do So. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can lower borrowers’ costs by streamlining refinancing options and increasing total mortgage cost transparency.Measuring the True Value of Renting versus Owning a Home Accounting for differences in property and neighborhood characteristics, the value of homeownership relative to renting is greater than what existing methods suggest.
