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Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
Following a long history, the 2020 Census risks undercounting the black population For decades, black communities across the country have been undercounted in decennial censusesWhat do racial and ethnic wealth gaps mean for student loan policy? Students of color must often choose between attending lower-priced institutions or taking on more debt.Warren’s plan for universal child care—and any other plan—should address these challenges Many parents, like those in rural areas or working nontraditional hours, have unique needs for child care.Are megadeals a bad idea? Lessons from Amazon’s canceled plans in New York Closed-door tax incentive negotiations can create a harmful “prisoners’ dilemma” among state and local governments.While less plentiful, multifamily loans pack a bigger CRA punch than single-family loans While multifamily lending is smaller than single-family lending, it has an outsize effect in meeting the needs of low- and moderate-income communities.Four lessons on federal crisis response from ten years of foreclosure counseling The National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling program helped 2.14 million homeowners after the crisis of 2008.