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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.
Participatory Grantmaking Aims to Dismantle Power Imbalances between Funders and the Communities They Serve Unlike large, private funders, many smaller, public foundations have historically included community members, former grantees, and individual donors in their decision making processes.Demand for Universal Preschool Could Exceed the American Families Plan Target The American Families Plan includes a historic investment in young children and public education that aims for universal preschool and broad access, especially for children of color and children from families with low incomes. But truly universal preschool may require an even larger investment.Recent Growth of Newly Built Smaller Homes Could Ease the Housing Shortage, but Higher Costs Hamper Affordability Building costs can counteract the expected affordability improvements that arise from more new small homes being completed and sold.The CFPB’s Proposed Foreclosure Prohibition Is Unnecessary and Would Prolong Property Resolution A better option is to require servicers to evaluate borrowers for all loss mitigation for which they are eligible.State Bans on Juvenile Life without Parole Can Right the Wrongs of Jones v. Mississippi The Supreme Court’s ruling opens the door to increased use of this extremely harsh sentence, which disproportionately punishes Black children.The Forthcoming Senior Rental Crisis Has Implications for Federal, State, and Local Policymaking Senior renters will need more affordable, senior-friendly housing in the next two decades.
