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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.
What Are the Keys to Improving Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity? DC’s first-in-the-nation Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund uses tax revenue to ensure early childhood educators make a wage comparable with their public school peers and offers lessons for other jurisdictions.Three Steps the FHFA Can Take to Create a More Equitable Housing Finance System Mandating more accountability, transparency, and impact from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could accelerate the FHFA’s efforts to eliminate structural barriers in the mortgage market.Nonbanks Lend More to Borrowers of Color. What Does That Mean for the Community Reinvestment Act? Nonbanks do a greater share of mortgage lending to borrowers of color than banks do, which raises important questions for states considering implementing state-level CRA requirements.Can Wealth-Building Programs Both Prevent Displacement and Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap? A pilot program in St. Louis, Missouri, is exploring whether wealth building could be a key tool to fighting gentrification.Jurisdictions Dominated by Single-Family Zoning Hoard Opportunities, but Bans Aren’t the Only Fix Debates around single family zoning have largely focused on banning or not banning the policy, but new research indicates a more nuanced understanding of and focus on the share of single-family zoning and homeowner-dominated housing in jurisdictions could boost equity and upward social mobility.LIHTC Provides Much-Needed Affordable Housing, but Not Enough to Address Today’s Market Demands In the face of growing housing needs and limited housing availability, expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program could provide affordable housing for many more families in need.
