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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.
How to Support College Students Experiencing Homelessness during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond Federal policymakers and academic institutions can support students most in need by confronting evolving barriers faced by homeless and housing-insecure students.A Streamlined Home Refinancing Program Would Lower Monthly Payments and Prevent Defaults Streamlined refinancing could reduce default risk among borrowers with low credit scores.Down Payment Assistance Focused on First-Generation Buyers Could Help Millions Access the Benefits of Homeownership Down payment assistance for first-generation buyers could reduce intergenerational wealth disparities.Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Begins to Address Concerns beyond Transportation but Only Meets Part of the Need Our nation’s economy is built on the infrastructure system being structurally sound, efficient in performance, and equitable in delivery and construction.How to Make Gainful Employment More Inclusive For gainful employment to work, it needs to cover all eligible programs.