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Unstable Work Patterns Challenge Compliance with Safety Net Work Requirements The Trump administration continues to advance work requirements in federal health, nutrition, and rental assistance programs.Assessing the Census Citizenship Question’s Potential Effects on Congressional Representation New analysis shows that citizen-based apportionment can enhance the effect of gerrymandering.A Better Measure of Inflation Doesn’t Mean a Better Measure of Poverty The Trump administration is proposing to change the way the US officially measures poverty.How Communities Are Rethinking Zoning to Improve Housing Affordability and Access to Opportunity Local governments are increasingly recognizing that restrictive zoning can suppress housing supply.If FHA Wants to Bring Lenders Back, It Will Need to Clarify Their False Claims Act Liability The Federal Housing Administration recently announced changes to clarify how it would enforce its underwriting rules.To Secure America’s Fiscal Future, Don’t Forget about Children The US will soon be spending more on interest payments on the national debt than on investments in children.