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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Federal Home Loan Banks Can Act Now to Better Support Community Development Reforms to the Federal Home Loan Bank System could take years to implement, but investing in community development financial institutions can help the system support economic development in the short term.A Fair Student Loan Repayment System Would Link Time to Forgiveness to Amount Borrowed Earlier loan forgiveness for borrowers with smaller debts can make student loan repayment more equitable and efficient.How Cities Can Use Paris as a Model for Implementing Safer Street Infrastructure While New York City waits on the fate of its congestion pricing proposal to reduce car traffic, city officials can look to France for other policy options that could improve residents’ quality of life now and in the long term.Three Ways Cities Can Support a Just Transition to Renewable Energy By embedding equity into their renewable energy efforts, cities can help ensure people with low incomes and people of color have fair access to the benefits of decarbonization, from better air quality to new job opportunities.Tackling Contraband Cell Phones in State Departments of Corrections Survey data show contraband cell phones in state prisons can pose security and public safety risks, but correctional officials need more information to combat the problem.Local Data Are Key to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap The Data Center in New Orleans has developed a new methodology for producing local wealth estimates.
