Articles and analysis on today's issues

In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
Why the surge in PMI activity won’t force FHA to cut premiums anytime soon The private-mortgage insurance industry is again the biggest player in the US mortgage insurance market.Introducing the Evidence-Based Policymaking Collaborative The Evidence-Based Policymaking Collaborative develops tools to inform evidence-based policymaking at all levels of government.Why cash assistance is essential to moving Americans out of poverty Cash assistance for people in poverty is an important piece of the mobility puzzle.How HUD and public housing authorities can support students Nationwide, nearly 30 percent of all low-income children of color live in HUD-assisted housing.Rules of Thumb: Can a simple message reduce your credit card balance? Simple rules of thumb, even if they’re not as detailed as other forms of financial education, might help people improve their financial decisionmaking.We’re still shortchanging women when it comes to mortgages We need to develop more accurate measures of risk to ensure we aren’t denying mortgages to people who are fully able to make good on their payments.