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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.
Reducing Subsidized Child Care Costs Can Help Families during a Crisis Most states and territories reduced Child Care Development Fund copayments to $0 for some period during the pandemic, which helped alleviate financial burdens on families using subsidized child care—a strategy that could also help in future crises.Addressing Rural Health Disparities Requires Trust, Data, and a Focus on Equity A recent Urban event brought together experts on rural health equity to offer strategies for rural practitioners to form partnerships, use data, and access financing to address health challenges.How States Can Ensure Equitable Funding for All Community College Students Using per student funding data, we find wide variation in funding equity across states, raising concerns about the need for states to pay more attention to allocating funds to maximize opportunities for economic mobility.Using the Capital for Communities Scorecard to Better Allocate Public Dollars for Social Impact Local San Francisco policymakers were able to prioritize social impact in two recent requests for proposals by adding the Capital for Communities Scorecard into their application process.Leveraging Underused Transit Properties Could Produce More Affordable Housing If used effectively, low-cost federal loans and no-cost land transfers of federal assets can enable local leaders to prioritize affordable housing projects and increase transit ridership.Promoting Equitable Wildfire Recovery in Lahaina: Four Lessons for Local Leaders, from Colorado’s Marshall Fire As Lahaina local leaders embark on a years-long recovery process, they need to consider who they’re including in recovery decisions and who might be left behind.
