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Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
LeBron James says “being black in America is tough.” He’s correct. In response to an abhorrent act of vandalism, James offered a reflection on the intersection of race and class in America.Proposed cuts to public housing threaten a repeat of the 1980s’ housing crisis Cuts to public housing the Reagan administration made in the 1980s show how today's proposed cuts could be devastating to low-income families.Luxury housing is not to blame for San Francisco’s affordable housing crisis Million-dollar home sales have risen to 65 percent of San Francisco's housing market, up from 26 percent in 2011.For socially isolated seniors, Meals on Wheels delivers more than food Meals on Wheels, which faces deep funding cuts, supports the physical and mental health of 2.4 million seniors across America.Asian American seniors are often left out of the national conversation on poverty A growing population of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander seniors lack the financial resources of their younger counterparts.What would happen to SNAP if proposed $191 billion cut became law? The president's budget lists four strategies to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by $191 billion over 10 years.
