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In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
Why Are Mobile Home Parks Uniquely At Risk to Climate Disasters? In the wake of environmental disasters, mobile home parks are often among the hardest-hit neighborhoods, but local leaders can take steps now to better protect residents and park owners.Three Ways Social Security Could Become More Equitable and Sustainable Helping people access benefits, addressing systemic disadvantages, and updating benefits and program administration could strengthen Social Security for current and future beneficiaries.Housing and Human Services Programs Aren’t Meeting Rural Renters’ Needs Breaking down housing and service provision barriers can help stabilize rural families and ensure they aren’t left behind.Federal Support Could Help Reconnect Communities Divided by Highways—But More Funding Is Needed Outsize demand for federal funding of highway redesign or removal projects offers an opportunity for policymakers to reconnect communities, predominately inhabited by people of color and households with low incomes, disrupted by previous projects.Community Partnerships and Evaluations Are Key to Successful Federal Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Efforts Engaging with communities historically obscured by federal race and ethnicity data can ensure new data collection standards capture a more inclusive, accurate picture of diverse racial identities.Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s New Pricing Is Not Punishing Those with Better Credit: Follow the Numbers Three figures underscore how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s pricing changes are getting conflated.
