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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.
Local Budgets Are Desperate for College Football, but COVID-19 Is Blocking the Goal Line If college football games are canceled or played without fans, the resulting loss of economic activity and the associated tax revenues for college towns will be devastating.Black and Hispanic Landlords Are Facing Great Financial Struggles because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. They Also Support Their Tenants at Higher Rates. For landlords who are struggling to pay mortgages and are disproportionately people of color, additional policies could alleviate their financial burdens.Want to Understand What Child Care Programs Need during the Pandemic? These Five Survey Tips Could Help These survey tips can help state and local leaders understand how child care programs and their staff are faring and what it will take to reopen and recover from the pandemic.The CDC Took an Important Step to Halt Evictions Because of COVID-19. But That’s Only Half the Battle. The eviction moratorium offers a temporary reprieve, but rent payments will still pile up and be due down the line. That’s why large-scale federal rental assistance is critical.How Should Communities Target Scarce Rental Assistance Resources? There’s no foolproof roadmap, but these three principles can help local leaders determine how to prioritize their scarce rental assistance resources.State Innovations through the Justice Reinvestment Initiative Key to the Justice Reinvestment Initiative is a tailored approach reflecting each state’s challenges and strengths.
