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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
DC’s Flexible Rent Subsidy Program Shows Promising Early Results Flexible rent subsidies are one tool local governments are exploring to help families that are currently housed but remain one shock away from homelessness.Congress’s Infrastructure Plan Could Be a Major Step toward Improved Intercity Rail—But Long-Term Commitment and Targeted Investments Are Necessary to Build Ridership The US could successfully move millions of trips onto trains, which would help the environment and increase access to mobility nationwide.How Will the New Pell Grant Formula Affect Students? Pell simplification policies could improve educational outcomes for students from low-income familiesIf Repurposed for Their Intended Use, Guarantee Fees Can Help Advance Racial Equity in Housing How the repurposing of guarantee fees can support affordable housing and underserved market priorities.COVID-19 Relief Legislation Offers a Historic Opportunity to Support the ECE Workforce How stimulus funding can support evidence-based improvements to the well-being of the ECE workforce.States Can Pursue Policies to Make Child Care More Accessible during Nontraditional Hours Families working nontraditional hours face challenges finding child care, and child care services they do use tend to receive less support from public funds.