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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
To help young black men succeed, pay attention to their health Boys and young men of color suffer from substantial inequities in sexual and reproductive health. But most clinical services are directed toward women.The worrisome return of a racist form of home lending Until the 1968 Fair Housing Act, an exploitive, secondary housing market was allowed to thrive. On the heels of the housing market crash, some of those practices are coming back.How philanthropy can address barriers to social mobility Seventy percent of people in the United States are born at the bottom of the income ladder and never make it to the middle class. Could strategic philanthropy help move the needle?Expanding economic opportunity for boys and young men of color through summer work experience opportunities Young men of color are disadvantaged when they can’t build early work experiences. How can the private and public sectors ensure youth get the most out of their summer jobs?How businesses can improve opportunities for boys and young men of color Eighty-five percent of all civilian jobs are in the private sector. The best way for corporations to help boys and young men of color is to employ them.Big changes coming in states’ child care subsidy policies How will the first reauthorization of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act since 1996 affect families and child care providers?