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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.
Expanding Who Can Offer Down Payment Assistance Funds Could Benefit First-Time Homebuyers By amending the 2008 Federal Housing Administration Modernization Act to allow lenders to provide down payment assistance, policymakers can address a large barrier to homeownership for many families.An Estimated One in Five Renters Feels Pressured to Leave Their Home New data show one in five renters feels pressure to leave their home, with increased rents being the most common reason reported.Three Ways to Support Student Borrowers at Risk of Default in the Absence of Loan Forgiveness Without the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, policymakers will need to explore other avenues to keep financially distressed borrowers from defaulting.Rethinking Homeownership as “the American Dream” Homeownership has become increasingly inaccessible. What if the American dream instead looked like efforts to expand access to homeownership while enhancing opportunities for renters?Five Strategies for Building and Sustaining the Black Nursing Workforce Black nurses help improve health outcomes, but training programs and workplaces must provide better support to help them enter and stay in the profession.The Future of College Admissions without Affirmative Action Research shows no single race-neutral admissions policy would produce current levels of racial and ethnic diversity on its own.
