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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
As Baby Bonds Gain Momentum, States Must Grapple with These Four Implementation Questions How can states enact legislation that will close the racial wealth gap?Four Options to Support Vulnerable Renters as Emergency Measures End As long as we face low housing supply, increasing demand, and rising rent prices, households with the lowest incomes will need support to stay stably housed.You Can’t Improve Black Women’s Economic Well-Being without Addressing Both Wealth and Income Gaps Black women share the obstacles they face to building wealth and accessing equitable wages, plus solutions that could help break down barriers.High-Debt, Low-Earning Master’s Degrees Are Widespread at Private Nonprofit Universities New Urban Institute analysis shows master’s programs at private nonprofit universities make up a disproportionate share of graduate degree programs that lead to high debt-to-earnings ratios.Though Most Mom-and-Pop Landlords Plan to Raise Rent Under Market Rates, Many Tenants Will Still Struggle Financially Nearly three-quarters of small landlords plan to increase rent in their units within the next year.Better Census Data on Children of Immigrants Would Help Them and the Nation One in four US children has an immigrant parent, meaning they’re more likely to encounter structural barriers that cause them to be undercounted in the census.