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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 Transparency in Lender Mortgage Rates Could Make Homeownership More Affordable Research shows that borrowers with the same characteristics are often offered different interest rates, but few borrowers consider more than one lender to find the best offer during the homebuying process.Rethinking Title Insurance Could Dramatically Lower Costs for Homebuyers Title insurance adds about $2,000 at closing for the median homebuyer, which could be reduced dramatically.Assaults on Transit Workers Have Tripled in the Past 15 Years. Income Inequality and Societal Tensions Have Contributed. An increase in assaults on transit workers has contributed to operator shortages, preventing many agencies from offering high-quality transit services.Proposed Census Changes Would Drastically Undercount Disabled Americans An accurate estimate is critical to ensuring adequate federal funding for programs that support people with disabilities.How States Can Narrow the Latina Benefit and Wage Gap State governments can improve job quality among Latina workers by expanding access to health care, retirement plans, and child care.Understanding Local Opportunities for Upward Mobility Requires Pairing Data with Community Engagement Urban’s Mobility Metrics can help local policymakers identify barriers to mobility from poverty in their communities and develop solutions.
