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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.
More Detailed Data Could Help Us Better Track Hate Crimes on College Campuses Disaggregating the hate crime data colleges and universities report by specific racial, religious, or ethnic groups could help paint a more nuanced picture of campus safety.Transit Agency Leaders Rarely Reflect the Race and Gender Diversity of the Populations They Serve Diversity and representation in civic leadership contribute to a host of workplace, service quality, and public relations benefits, yet transit agency leaders across the US rarely resemble the populations they serve.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Wants to Lower Mortgage Costs. Here’s How It Can Do So. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can lower borrowers’ costs by streamlining refinancing options and increasing total mortgage cost transparency.Measuring the True Value of Renting versus Owning a Home Accounting for differences in property and neighborhood characteristics, the value of homeownership relative to renting is greater than what existing methods suggest.A New Federal Race and Ethnicity Category Can Lead to a More Equitable Future for Middle Eastern Americans Changes to how federal agencies collect data on Americans of Middle Eastern and North African descent could lead to more-effective policies and close long-standing health and wealth gaps.Mortgage Special Purpose Credit Programs Are Gaining Momentum. A New Tool Can Empower Lenders to Launch Their Own. Black households have the lowest homeownership rate in the United States, but lenders can help narrow this gap by using data to better target special purpose credit programs.
