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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.
For housing authorities, "public charge" expected to sow confusion and add administrative costs The administration's proposed changes to immigration policy are already affecting some immigrant and noncitizen families who rely on housing assistance.Five trends to watch in community and economic development in 2019 Opportunity Zones were the big community development story in 2018 and will continue to be in 2019.Amid the shutdown, how many federal workers are also family caregivers? Thirty-six percent of federal employees report having child care responsibilities, and 14 percent report having responsibilities for an adult with special needs.What would $5.7 billion fund for America’s children? With $5.7 billion, the federal government could quintuple the amount it spends on job training programs for youth.The shutdown has federal families experiencing instability already felt by many Furloughed federal workers are joining millions of other parents facing challenges paying for their children's basic needs.We need better zoning data to address pressing housing and development issues How much do we know about zoning, its variations across the US, and the effectiveness of various reform options?
