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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
The federal government is closing the rental affordability gap in rural America Housing affordability challenges in cities like San Francisco and New York often overshadow the enormous housing challenges in rural America.Utah joins state-led movement to reform juvenile justice A new law in Utah shows how states are driving changes to improve juvenile justice practices and outcomes.Do state spending differences create an unequal playing field for children? Wide disparities in public investment raise concerns about whether children nationwide are on equal footing when pursuing the American Dream.Mortgage lending in Indian Country has jumped, but land policies remain a barrier The legal status of land in Indian Country is complicated and makes obtaining mortgages difficult.To ensure green finance is really “green,” tie financing to results Though many consider all green finance innovative, most instruments are conventional and could be improved by a heightened emphasis on results.“Fixing” the budget process will only make matters worse Avoiding a government shutdown is now considered success, but the budget process is not the problem.