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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.
Helping Low-Income College Students Requires Action from Institutions and Policymakers The COVID-19 crisis puts into stark relief the fragility of the system for the students with most need.Unpredictable Residency during the COVID-19 Pandemic Spells Trouble for the 2020 Census Count Pandemic-based migration undermines an accurate count.What Young Parents Need to Weather the COVID-19 Crisis Young parents are at high risk of facing severe hardship as a result of COVID-19.Small Businesses Just Got a Big Lift, but Swift Implementation and Expanded Supports Will Be Key to Keep Them Afloat It is important that the stimulus package includes not only forgivable loans, but also forms of cash assistance.States and Financial Institutions Can Expand Small Dollar Lending to Families Affected by COVID-19 Expanding and strengthening small-dollar lending practices can help improve families’ financial resiliency through the pandemic and beyond.The Price Tag for Keeping 29 Million Families in Their Homes: $162 Billion This funding will keep renters and homeowners housed for the next three to six months, giving them time to recover from the massive COVID-19 shock and reducing the likelihood of a full-blown housing market collapse.
