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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.
Public Workers Not Covered by Social Security Face Greater Burdens in Financing Retirement Lawmakers in dozens of states have reduced pension benefits for workers including firefighters and teachers.How Atlanta’s Local Workforce System Helps Job Seekers Find Sustainable Employment A recent episode of Urban’s podcast, Critical Value, explores Atlanta's local workforce system.Four Ways Technology Is Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Brian Brooks recently outlined how the tech sector is addressing the housing sector’s supply and demand mismatch.Good News for the Next Economic Downturn: Home Equity Use Is Low The $29.1 trillion value of the US housing market is at a historic high, but mortgage debt held by homeowners is stable.See Where Earnings Are Growing and Unemployment Is Lowest through Customizable Data Visualization Urban's updated State Economic Monitor shows the trajectory of state labor markets as they collapsed and recovered from the Great Recession.Health Care Companies Join the Effort to End Homelessness. How Can They Maximize Investments? UnitedHealth is betting that investments to support housing stability will lead to a reduction in high-cost medical services.