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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.
The Nonprofit Workforce Faces Compounding Challenges. What Does That Mean for Communities? Data on nonprofit workers nationally and in Tennessee offer unique insights into the strains—including vacancies, burnout, and rising demand—that are making it hard for them to serve communities.How Policymakers Can Improve Housing Affordability for AA and NHPI Communities New research underscores the importance of using disaggregated data to inform policymaking and generate solutions that improve affordability.With the Right Rule Changes, Workforce Pell Could Open Up Career Opportunities for Incarcerated People Workforce Pell has the potential to transform career options for incarcerated people. But rule changes are needed to reflect the realities of prison programming.Federal Budget Priorities Overlook Our Greatest Investment—Children Federal investments in children are set to decrease under current law, and priorities in the ongoing budget debate risk furthering this decline.Safety Net Programs Fall Short in Reaching Eligible Young Adults Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.The US Spends More Time and Money Building Transit Than Most Countries. Inefficient Community Engagement May Help Explain Why. Public participation remains essential, and policymakers can take steps to ensure engagement processes reflect the entire community’s needs without increasing costs or sacrificing effectiveness.
