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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 Can Connecticut Change Course to Create Equitable Housing Opportunities for Everyone? New data provide an opportunity to recalibrate the way the state deploys housing resources.To Advance Racial Equity, Releasing Disaggregated Data while Protecting Privacy Will Be Key What should federal agencies consider to ensure communities most vulnerable to privacy attacks don’t become more at risk?How Are States Funding School Districts in the Wake of Changing Enrollments Caused by COVID-19? Schools will need robust funding to invest in initiatives that mitigate learning loss in the 2021–22 school year.Child Care Subsidies Can Provide Critical Support to Families during Unemployment The Child Care and Development Fund is one possible source of support for parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Number of Hispanic Households Will Skyrocket by 2040. How Can the Housing Industry Support Their Needs? Three changes could reduce the barriers to homeownership for Hispanic households.