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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.
Don’t let student borrowers off tax free A bipartisan proposal to allow employers to help pay off employees’ student loans would do nothing to help those who are struggling to repay their loans.Under an ACA replacement, health insurance options for middle- and low-income people would shrink Under a recently leaked ACA replacement plan, the level of coverage affordable with proposed tax credits would vary substantially with a person’s age.Homeownership vouchers give Ben Carson a way to fight poverty without increasing government spending By shifting subsidies from rental vouchers to homeownership vouchers, HUD could pave the way for many more families to reach homeownership.Why do a larger share of millennials and gen X have past-due medical debt than older Americans? Lower rates of health insurance coverage and wealth accumulation are making it harder for younger generations to pay off past-due medical bills.Letting federal data drive state and local policy under Secretary DeVos Since 1968, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has collected data to ensure all students can access a quality education.What’s stopping seniors from accessing the wealth stored in their home equity? Senior homeowners could access more than $3 trillion in home equity, but few are interested in tapping this resource to meet retirement financial needs.
