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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
What Happens When We Forgive Debt from Child Support Payments? A pilot program in San Francisco provided debt relief to parents with debt related to child support.Five Ways the “Public Charge” Rule Is Affecting Immigrants in America National survey estimates show how the rule dampens immigrant families' participation in programs like Medicaid and SNAP.What Do We Know about Section 1325? Section 1325 is a federal law that makes “illegal entry” into the United States a criminal offense.How a Proposed Rule Would Make It Harder to Fight Housing Discrimination A HUD proposal would make it easier for businesses and policymakers to escape liability when using algorithms to make housing decisions.Comparing Two Ways to Improve the Earned Income Tax Credit Presidential candidates and lawmakers have proposed expanding the EITC or implementing new tax credits.FHA’s Distressed Asset Stabilization Program Should Be Improved, Not Abandoned Selling pools of severely delinquent loans to investors can help the FHA and borrowers headed into foreclosure.