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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.
To Improve Safety, Understanding and Addressing the Link between Childhood Trauma and Crime Is Key The effects of adverse childhood experiences extend beyond childhood and most people in prison have had at least one. How can criminal legal system leaders break the cycle?Shifting Power Can Help Local Governments Partner with Communities to Achieve Racial Equity To better prioritize racial equity, local policymakers and leaders can open decisionmaking spaces to community members through five actionable principles.As California Expands Safety Net Eligibility for Immigrants, Community Organizations Are Playing a Pivotal Role Community organizations help immigrant families navigate barriers to safety net programs.TANF Isn’t Improving Participants’ Employment Outcomes. Could Sectoral Work Programs Be the Answer? Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) currently fails to improve the employment outcomes of its participants but sectoral work programs have shown promise as a potential avenue for states looking to improve the program.Promoting Equitable Digital Inclusion in Online CTE Courses To ensure equitable outcomes for students, career and technical education programs should promote digital inclusivity and provide supports to bridge the digital divide.A Safety Net of Income Supports Won’t End Financial Insecurity Alone. Addressing Wealth Gaps Is Just as Important. Addressing wealth gaps is a key, but missing, piece of the puzzle.
