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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.
The Wealth Gap between Homeowners and Renters Has Reached a Historic High Without addressing the low housing supply, the widening wealth gap between homeowners and renters will likely continue to grow.Why Are Fewer Young People Buying Homes When They Leave Their Parents’ Place? As the affordable housing crisis worsens, policymakers looking to support young homebuyers could offer tax credits for first-time homebuyers and reform zoning laws to allow for increased density.Rural Communities of Color Are Overrepresented among Community Disaster Resilience Zones Many rural areas designated as community disaster resilience zones are also more likely to be home to people of color, meaning federal agencies will need to tailor funding and assistance to avoid exacerbating racial and geographic inequities.Equitable Climate Migration Planning Requires New Evidence and Investments Three things climate migration researchers, planners, and funders need to know to meet climate migrants’ diverse needs and prepare communities to receive them.Lessons from the American Rescue Plan Act to Inform the Proposed $20 Billion Innovation Fund for Housing Expansion To address the affordable housing shortage, policymakers should consider creating more flexible funding oppportunities that allow localities to easily address their communities’ specific housing needs.No Single Policy Will Increase Housing Affordability. We Need a Comprehensive Strategy. We need both changes in local land-use policy and increases in subsidies for low-income renters to respond to varying housing market conditions.
