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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.
Community-Based Approaches Combined with National Policy Implications Represent the Future of Environmental Justice Research By taking a neighborhood-centric approach, researchers can better demonstrate the severity of exposure communities experience.Housing Is Hindering the Greater DC Region’s Prosperity. A New Tool Could Help. A screenshot of the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers' online Housing Indicator Tool showing policy priorities for Arlington County, Charles County, and the City of AlexandriaWho Is Taking New Student Loans during the Pandemic? Student loan lending patterns look different this year.Housing Vouchers Have Helped Tenants and Landlords Weather the Pandemic Evidence shows voucher holders owe less back rent than those without vouchers.To Create More Equitable Community Engagement, Cities Can Go Back to the Basics Creating racially equitable communities requires that those most affected by inequities can participate meaningfully in community development.Combining Racial Groups in Data Analysis Can Mask Important Differences in Communities Research often lumps together racial and ethnic groups, which can erase the experiences of certain communities.