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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Institutional Investors Have a Comparative Advantage in Purchasing Homes That Need Repair How can we level the playing field for prospective owner-occupants?More and More American Pedestrians Are Dying Because of Larger Vehicles. Incorporating Data in Safety Regulations Can Help Policymakers can make roads safer for pedestrians by incorporating new and different data on vehicle size and pedestrian risk.More Older Americans Are Drawing Wealth from Their Home Equity, but Racial Gaps Persist Reducing barriers to home equity lending can ensure all owners have the opportunity to access the wealth stored in their homes.How Can Community Colleges Use Data to Better Support Latinx English Learners? Latinx English learners are a diverse group, but they share a struggle that can be alleviated through specialized support inside and outside the classroom.Closing the Homeownership Gap Will Require Rooting Systemic Racism Out of Mortgage Underwriting People of color face greater barriers in acquiring mortgages, which helps sustain the racial homeownership gap.Proposed Changes in Reconciliation Bill Would Expand Universal Free Meals but Might Complicate K–12 Funding Adopting a measure of student poverty that does not hinge on school meal applications would allow states to prioritize getting free meals to all students without the fear of losing data that helps target resources for low-income students.
