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The rise of buy now, pay later products, which often aren’t reported to credit bureaus, could affect borrowers’ ability to buy a home and sustain homeownership.
Curtailing Data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Is a Mistake A recently proposed rule threatens to substantially curtail the availability of mortgage data.Fighting the Stigma: Mental Health among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders In Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, mental health issues are often shrouded by silence and shame.A Closer Look at Youth in 11 LRNG Partner Cities LRNG encourages youth across 11 partner cities to earn digital badges on an online learning platform.Middle-Income Seniors Face a Gap in Housing and Health Supports By 2029, the US will be home to 14.4 million middle-income seniors. Two-thirds will have chronic health conditions.When Employment Is Unstable or Low-Paying, Work Requirements Don’t Lift People from Poverty Temporary or contractual jobs that lack benefits, job security, and child care present challenges to public housing residents.The Large Overlaps between Opioid Use Disorder, Mental Illness, and Parenting Young Children A new study finds more than half a million adults with opioid use disorder are parents living with children younger than 18.