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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.
Supplemental Security Income Thresholds Are Out of Date; Updating Them Would Reduce Poverty. Updating the Supplemental Security Income program’s asset and income limits would reduce poverty and improve financial security for people with disabilities and their families.New First-Look Policies Have Helped Owner-Occupants Purchase Lower-Cost Homes New data show that revamped first-look policies have allowed homebuyers to purchase lower-cost homes absent competition from investors.Disaggregating Data Is Critical to Dismantling the Model Minority Stereotype The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community (AANHPI) is made up of more than 50 ethnic groups yet is often distilled as the homogenous “model minority.” Disaggregating data on AANHPI economic well-being is essential to accurately capturing and addressing the unique needsWhat If Every Eligible Person in Your State Received Safety Net Benefits? Poverty would decrease significantly and total benefit amounts would increase substantially across states if seven safety net programs were fully funded and everyone who qualified participated in them.What Infrastructure Supports Do Mutual Aid Groups and Social Movements Need to Succeed? Mutual aid groups and social movements meet critical community needs, often during crises, but face funding challenges.Low-Cost Phone Calls Benefit Incarcerated People, Their Families, and Criminal Legal Institutions Telephones can be a lifeline for people who are incarcerated, but calling home is expensive. New legislation is helping to make it more obtainable—but policymakers can take additional steps to break down affordability barriers.
