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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.
How States Can Improve the Customer Experience for Families Seeking Safety Net Supports Changing benefit delivery systems can ensure families receive the assistance they need while reducing the burden on state programs and staff.Addressing Extreme Heat Will Require an Intentional Focus on Equity Extreme heat is a growing threat for urban areas, and only by putting equity first will cities and counties be prepared for a hotter future.Will California’s New Zoning Promote Racial and Economic Equity in Los Angeles? There’s a great need for more housing and homeownership in Los Angeles. Increasing the supply of low-density infill housing through zoning reform is an important step, but the city requires additional policies to ensure racial and economic inequities don’t widen.To Prevent Pedestrian Fatalities, We Need Better Data Without accurate data, interventions to protect pedestrians may be ineffective.To Ensure the Homeowner Assistance Fund Offers Relief to Struggling Native Homeowners, Center Their Needs and Voices Federal assistance is critical but is not a one-shot solution for Native homeowners.