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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.
Learning from the United Kingdom’s success in generating 2 million apprenticeships If standing-room only at Urban’s recent forum is an indication, growing support for apprenticeship on this side of the pond is just a matter of time.Why do states have such varied success enrolling consumers in the marketplace? State enrollments didn’t seem to follow any consistent patterns based on geography, population, marketplace type, or political support for the ACA.Financial barriers to college depend on where you live Understanding state-by-state differences is critical for designing national policies that can address college affordability across the nation.Why isn’t TANF helping those who need it most? The share of families receiving TANF benefits relative to the number of eligible families dropped from 79 percent in 1996 to 32 percent in 2012.How cities are using pay for success to fight homelessness Helping people who use homeless services isn't just about balancing budgets or putting roofs over heads. It’s about advancing systems that work.Health marketplaces made significant progress in 2015. What will happen in 2016? Most analysts predicted that enrollment would be higher in 2015 than in 2014, but what do these projections mean for the next open enrollment period?
