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If Social Security benefits are reduced, not only will people and families face hard decisions, but states and local businesses may also see increased budgetary pressures.
Debates over Clean Power Plan divert from the actions that are already happening Low-income communities are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.Can behavioral science help voucher families reach better neighborhoods? Voucher holders face several obstacles to moving to low-poverty areas: moving is expensive, program rules are complicated, affordable units are scarce, opportunity-rich neighborhoods may be unfamiliar, and discrimination against voucher holders is legal in most jurisdictions.Moving to Work, staying in your lane The expansion of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Moving to Work Demonstration will allow more public housing authorities to test innovative strategies for supporting residents.How can we better serve urban refugees? The world is in the midst of a historic refugee crisis. In 2015, over 65 million people were forcibly displaced—19.5 million of them international refugees living outside their home countries.Helping parents put career and family first Education and training programs are developing child care solutions to help low-income parents advance their careers and care for their kids.How can we promote economic mobility? Increasing economic mobility for the most vulnerable requires both an evidence base and practitioners on the ground to transform research into solutions.
