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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.
Breaking Down the Black-White Homeownership Gap A recent report quantifies how major factors are linked to the racial homeownership gap.Why Selecting Contraception Should Be More Like Shopping for Furniture Negative clinical experiences may lead women to avoid accessing health care or be skeptical of providers’ recommendations.Reverse Mortgage Use Differs by Race and Ethnicity. Here’s Why It Matters Borrowers' use of varying mortgage lending products should be considered when improving federal programs.How “Food Scholarships” and Nonprofit Partnerships Support Families’ Physical and Financial Health The Houston Food Bank shows how programs and partnerships can alleviate low-income families' budget stress.More Diversity, More Opportunity? A Q&A with Faith Mitchell Mitchell is the former CEO of Grantmakers In Health, the nation’s largest association of health funders.Beto O’Rourke’s Idea to Boost Homeownership by Building Savings Is Worth a Second Look O’Rourke is still the only 2020 candidate to propose boosting homeownership by injecting cash into Americans’ savings accounts.