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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.
Cities Losing Population Could Still Be Gaining Households Population counts don’t show everything cities should know about their housing needs.Urban’s Role in Presidential Campaigns—Elevating the Debate with Rigor and Independence As candidates offer ideas, Urban's scholars apply data and analytics to deepen public understanding of their potential impacts.When Targeting Food Insecurity, Don’t Forget Teens and College Students School resuming after the holidays can be a welcome return for young people facing food insecurity.A New Tool Can Help Assess Opportunity Zone Investments’ Social Impacts Opportunity Zone regulations allow a broad range of uses and do not require investments to benefit residents.Three Tips for Planning Community Events to Prepare for the 2020 Census The census has wide-reaching implications for the allocation of resources and our knowledge of America’s communities.Confidence and Empowerment Are Key to Safe Sex An innovative sex education program may be changing teens’ beliefs about healthy relationships.