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DC business leaders praise the District’s innovative, family-friendly child care policies and offer recommendations for how the child care and business sectors can overcome persistent affordability challenges.
Six Ways States Can Leverage Funding to Increase the Supply and Quality of Home-Based Child Care Often overlooked in discussions about child care, home-based providers offer many positive services for children and families that state policymakers can support by better directing existing set-aside funding.Tenant Advocates, Landlords, and Developers’ Unexpected Perspectives on Rent Control and Inclusionary Zoning Careful and consistent policy design is key to ensuring rent control and inclusionary zoning make housing affordable.Households of Color Represent a Third of the Nation’s Households, but They Own Only a Quarter of Its Housing Wealth Disparities in homeownership rates and home values limit the ability of households of color to both achieve homeownership and benefit from it.As Renter Protections End, Emergency Rental Assistance Is Critical. Why Haven’t More Landlords and Tenants Applied for It? Better outreach and a more streamlined application process could help more landlords and tenants access the assistance they need.Asian Americans Face Systemic Higher Mortgage Denial Rates Despite Having Stronger Credit Profiles The gap in denial rates between Asian and white mortgage applicants bucks conventional indicators, as Asian applicants, on average, have higher credit scores.The Pandemic Exacerbated the Child Care Crisis. How Can States Reverse the Trend? New Urban Institute reports provide evidence-based solutions to address the child care crisis.
