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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 Competition in Real Estate Broker Commission Negotiations Will Lower Costs for All After a federal court struck down the current real estate commission process, a new process will be needed to increase competition and transparency while protecting first-time and less affluent homebuyers.Who Lives in the Community Disaster Resilience Zones? The newly designated community disaster resilience zones will guide hazard mitigation policy as well as private and nonprofit investment to reduce the growing risks of climate change.Despite Potential Long-Term Returns, Federal Investment in Children is Expected to Continue Declining A new report finds government spending on children in 2022 fell from pandemic highs and will continue to decline in the coming decade.Shining a Light on the Black Middle Class For decades, research and policy has overlooked the Black middle class, instead conflating race with income and allowing racial wealth gaps to remain.How Research Organizations Can Support Academics Translating Research Insights for Policy Audiences Learning communities are one of the most effective ways to support scholars translating evidence into policy.AI Could Alter Mortgage Lending, but Government Leadership Is Needed As artificial intelligence increasingly creeps into policymaking and industrial sectors, it’s crucial to understand how mortgage lending can harness its potential and guard against its risks.