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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
The student loan scandal doesn’t mean there’s a student loan crisis We should not conflate alleged corruption among companies that service student loans with a student loan “crisis.”Retaining the current price for government mortgages is a good idea A close look at the mortgage price reduction recently suspended by the Trump administration reveals that the impact on the market would have been small.Communities cannot wait for federal action on unsafe foreclosures A new wave of unsafe houses called "sick homes" have exited foreclosure only to be resold to unknowing residents, harming families and communities.To end homelessness, Carson should continue Housing First approach The first priority of the Housing First approach is to help people find and maintain their own housing.Why the proficiency-versus-growth debate matters for assessing school performance In her confirmation hearing, education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos faced questions on whether student performance is best measured by proficiency or growth.Where Republicans will focus in housing policy Last week, thought leaders who could influence the incoming regime gathered at the Urban Institute to discuss where housing policy should go in the years to come.
