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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
It takes more than “Coffee with a Cop” to build relationships To fix relationships between law enforcement and communities, we must understand how troubled those relationships are.Not extending federal funding for CHIP jeopardizes coverage for children Up to 9 million children are at risk of losing coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program, absent reauthorization of funding by Congress.Five things that might surprise you about the fastest-growing segment of the housing market Today, single-family rentals account for 35 percent of America's 44 million rental units, compared with 31 percent in 2006.Can nonprofits and philanthropy help fill gaps in the crisis response for Puerto Rico? Delays in the federal response to provide aid to Puerto Rico has placed increased pressure on nonprofits to help meet humanitarian needs.Do cops need military equipment to fight crime? We need data on the scope of police militarization and how items acquired by law enforcement agencies are being employed.Private school choice increases college enrollment in Florida. Could it work nationally? Our new report on a Florida private school choice program complicates the debate surrounding this issue.