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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.
Carson’s health background could be good for housing As Carson crafts his goals for HUD, he should look to emerging cross-sector collaborations across the country that are improving health outcomes through housing.Financially insecure residents can cost cities millions In findings released today, the Urban Institute examines the cost of residents’ financial insecurity to city budgets in 10 American cities.The student loan scandal doesn’t mean there’s a student loan crisis We should not conflate alleged corruption among companies that service student loans with a student loan “crisis.”Retaining the current price for government mortgages is a good idea A close look at the mortgage price reduction recently suspended by the Trump administration reveals that the impact on the market would have been small.Communities cannot wait for federal action on unsafe foreclosures A new wave of unsafe houses called "sick homes" have exited foreclosure only to be resold to unknowing residents, harming families and communities.To end homelessness, Carson should continue Housing First approach The first priority of the Housing First approach is to help people find and maintain their own housing.
