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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
HBCU Scholars Offer Four Ways to Close the Wealth Gap for Black Women Narrowing the wealth gap requires addressing structural and historic racism and sexism.Advancing Equitable Government 2.0 As agencies implement Executive Order 14091, they can learn from and build on the Equity Action Plans started under Executive Order 13985.How Cities and Counties Are Using Federal Emergency Recovery Funds to Increase Affordable Housing Supply and Build Long-Term Resilience Lessons on how localities have used emergency response funds can help inform federal responses to future crises.Addressing Burnout Is Critical to the Social Sector’s Success Prioritizing the well-being of workers in the social sector will help reduce pressure in social sector organizations and its infrastructure and ensure the sector can thrive.Automatically Enrolling Student Loan Borrowers in Income-Driven Repayment Could Prevent Most Defaults A new proposal to automatically enroll delinquent borrowers in income-driven repayment and increase the income level exempt from payments could substantially reduce early defaults.A New Tool Can Help Forecast the Housing Market A forecaster simulation can help policymakers explore how policy reforms and public investment influence urgent housing challenges.