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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.
New Medicaid guidance could help people get much-needed health care after prison or jail The new mandatory enrollment policy simplifies reentry preparation and assistance as people transition from prisons and jails to their communities.Five things to know about pay for success legislation What could change for PFS under new legislation?Using evidence to understand how terminating USICH will affect efforts to end homelessness The US Interagency Council on Homelessness coordinates the federal government’s work to end homelessness by 2020.Mapping food insecurity and distress in American Indian and Alaska Native communities Maps reveal the large shares of indigenous and tribal communities that don’t have enough to eat, but not the long history of their marginalization.Banning the box might increase racial discrimination Without information about criminal convictions, an employer might make judgments about job candidates based on perceived likelihoods.Sharing responsibility for boys and young men of color Evidence shows boys of color are just as motivated in the classroom as their peers but aren’t doing as well. How can we hold students, parents, and schools accountable?
