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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
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.Help families in poverty by speeding delivery of SNAP benefits Between 36 and 40 percent of SNAP applicants with children reported experiencing an emergency during the application process that could have been avoided or reduced if they had gotten their benefits more quickly.Housing supply falls short of demand by 430,000 units Supply will eventually catch up as builders start work on more new houses, but the gap is expected to grow for several years even if household formation doesn't.
