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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.
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.Office Space Conversions Could Help Transit Agencies Regain Riders and Surmount Their Impending Fiscal Cliff Analysis of land-use data shows that rail stations in areas dominated by office space have regained the smallest share of their prepandemic transit riders, with stations near parks and other open spaces regaining the largest share.Almost Half of Renter Households Feel Pressured to Leave Their Homes New data show nearly half of renter households feel pressure to leave their home, with increased rents being the most common reason reported.How Municipalities Can Pursue Strategic Policy Solutions to Complex Problems Four ways local policymakers can identify and implement strategic, evidence-based policy solutions.Why Is It So Hard for People Experiencing Homelessness to “Just Go Get a Job?” People experiencing homelessness disproportionately face systemic barriers to employment, which make finding and keeping a job neither simple nor easy.