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In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
Zero–Down Payment FHA Mortgages Would Be a Cost-Effective Way to Expand First-Time Homeownership To address the down payment savings deficit, federal policymakers can build on bipartisan legislation from 2004 and advance no–down payment FHA mortgages.Civic Engagement Is Higher among Americans Who Are Financially Secure According to a new analysis, Americans who are financially secure are more likely to vote, volunteer for a political organization, and trust the 2024 election results.A New Tool Helps Communities Understand How to Increase Upward Mobility for Residents Explore data on income, education, and housing in the five largest US cities to learn more about the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard and other tools for understanding and addressing mobility and equity challenges.Nine Ways Policymakers Can Improve Domestic Violence Response During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, explore survivor-informed guiding principles for helping survivors heal, holding space for their needs, and centering them in system responses.How Do Federal Agencies Compensate Community Members for Bringing Their Expertise to Policies and Programs? By valuing lived experience, agencies can foster relationships with communities that support meaningful change.Building the Skilled Workforce to End Homelessness The homelessness response sector is experiencing a labor shortage. Strategies from other sectors could offer new paths to building a skilled workforce.
