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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
How Federal and State Leaders Can Reach Immigrants and Build Their Trust in the Safety Net Federal and state policymakers can work to ensure worries based on immigration status do not deter immigrant families from seeking help for which they qualify.The Pandemic Is Making It Difficult for Mom-and-Pop Landlords to Maintain Their Properties Assistance could be a lifeline for many tenants and landlords, providing vital funding for much-needed preservation of their homes and properties.The FHFA Has a Small Window to Enact a Policy to Create a More Equitable Housing Finance System Could extending a fee help the FHFA fund more affordable housing?Four Keys to a Successful Two-Generation Initiative Over the past decade, there have been renewed investments in and research on two-generation programs that help parents and their children move out of poverty together.How the Federal Government Can Support Cities and Counties Limited by State Preemption Laws: The Case of Municipal Broadband Municipal broadband is one example of how the federal government can promote local policy innovation, even in states that tend to preempt a broader range of local laws.Effective New Investments in Children Start with Understanding Current Public Spending Our State-by-State Spending on Kids Dataset offers the most comprehensive account of public spending on children available, and it gives state and federal administrators the data they need to make informed decisions amid pandemic relief.
