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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
There’s more to SNAP than "Mars bars and Mountain Dew" Maine Governor Paul LePage recently asserted that SNAP participants use their benefits on junk food, but the choice between eating healthily or not isn’t just about preference.Reduce poverty by improving housing stability Housing instability can lead to frequent school moves, high rates of absenteeism, and low test scores among children. Housing affects almost everything.Six lessons on what works in supporting women-owned businesses The full realization of women’s economic potential is essential for achieving the ambitious United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which will drive the global development agenda until 2030.Why fathers often don’t apply for cash assistance Fathers living in deep poverty with high hurdles to finding steady, minimum-wage jobs might not realize they are eligible to receive cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.A “better way” to end poverty: Look at the evidence House Speaker Paul Ryan's poverty plan signals progress toward more evidence-based policies, but a few questions remain.Transportation options are expanding, but can they reach the urban poor? For low-income families, some opportunities like better jobs or high-quality schools can be nearly impossible to reach without access to a privately owned vehicle.
