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Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
Visualizing Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Houston’s neighborhoods Questions loom about the Houston housing market after Hurricane Harvey dumped 9 trillion gallons of water on the city last week.Still learning: What Hurricanes Harvey and Irma reveal about US disaster policy A Q&A with Carlos Martin, who says the past weeks highlight our need to improve disaster mitigation and resilience planning.Five take-aways from the evidence-based policymaking report to Congress Last week marked an important milestone in how the federal government might use and build evidence in the future.If we all believe in the American dream, why is DACA controversial? Polling suggests that our collective belief in the American dream is fractured—or worse.Is jail growth only a plight in cities? How small and rural counties are tackling jail reform A report by the Vera Institute of Justice reveals that rural counties are one of the main drivers of jail growth across the country.Knowing the state and local story: How targeted data can support children’s access to preschool National numbers on preschool enrollment can obscure what is happening within individual states and municipalities.
