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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.
Homelessness Is Solvable, But Only with Sufficient Investment in Housing New Point-in-Time count data from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development show homelessness has increased 12.1 percent from 2022 to 2023.Do Investments in Athletics Lead to Enrollment Increases at Division III Schools? Since 2005, more than 200 Division III schools have made significant investments in athletics, but less than half of those schools have seen enrollment increases as a result.Improving Official Statistics with Opt-In Disclosure Protection Current disclosure protection methods can limit the accuracy of smaller demographic groups’ data, leading to insufficient funding allotments and political underrepresentation.Who Governs the Community Disaster Resilience Zones? Nearly 900 governments—including county, municipal, and township governments—include a community disaster resilience zone, which could lead to overlapping administrative responsibilities.When Given Cash, Young Men Increase Healthy Behavior Direct cash transfers paired with after-school programming can help young men live healthier and happier lives.Climate Planning Has Left Out Disabled People in Rural Areas. Here’s How to Fix That. One in 3 adults in rural America has a disability. Here’s what’s needed to advance equitable climate outcomes for them.
