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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.
Lacking Life Insurance Makes Many Hispanic Families Especially Vulnerable in Times of Crisis Hispanic families have the lowest rates of life insurance coverage of all racial and ethnic groups. What does this mean for their long-term financial resilience?How Financial Planning Can Help Baby Bonds and Child Savings Accounts Achieve Their Goals In recent years, early life wealth-building programs have been designed to reduce racial inequities, help young adults increase wealth, and improve national economic growth. Now, some programs are considering incorporating financial literacy and education requirements.To Protect Disabled People during Climate Disasters, We Need to Invest More in Rural Connectivity Rural communities are home to a disproportionate number of people with disabilities. Investing in more reliable, accessible communication systems can help rural disabled people access the supports they need during climate emergencies.Improving Homebuying Opportunities for Latino Families Would Benefit the Entire Housing Market Within two decades, more than half of new households will be Latino, but barriers in the housing market could hinder progress for this community and the entire economy.Encouraging Modular Construction Could Help Address the Housing Shortage Modular housing construction saves time and money amid rising construction costs, but some federal regulations and financing practices may be holding back its use for single-family construction.Unpacking Early Trends in the Racial Diversity of Elite College Admissions Following the Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action Early enrollment data are inconclusive as to the effects of last summer’s US Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, but several factors could have contributed to changes in the class of 2028’s racial and ethnic makeup.