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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.
Placemaking Strategies Can Promote Greater Racial Equity in Infrastructure Investments If policymakers want to achieve greater racial equity, they can promote and fund placemaking activities in three key ways that align equitable placemaking with infrastructure investments.Expanding Federal Transit Operations Funding Could Help Achieve Equitable Access to Public Transportation With an equitably minded transit funding program, the US could improve access to mobility, improve quality of life, and help more families travel to essential needs.The FHA’s New Loss Mitigation Waterfall Will Offer Much-Needed Relief to Borrowers Exiting Forbearance Evidence suggests the FHA’s low-documentation modification will greatly improve the take-up rate and increase the number of successful modifications.Three Strategies to Reach Food Insecure Communities across the Digital Divide Food assistance programs should implement multiple avenues to overcome technological barriers when engaging with participants.What Better Data Reveal about Pell Grants and College Prices Policies that reduce living expenses for college students could be the most effective at addressing college affordability for low-income students.The USDA’s Change to the Thrifty Food Plan Will Close the Gap between SNAP Benefits and Meal Costs for People Living in Most US Counties Starting in October, the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) will be permanently increased by 21 percent to help families better afford foods that improve their health and well-being.
