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Behind the Numbers: What Does It Take to Weave Together Funding for a Successful Supportive Housing Program? A Denver supportive housing program drew attention for its innovative use of a social impact bond payment structure, but that upfront investment was just one small piece of the funding puzzle.What Research Tells Us About Abortion Access for Incarcerated People Incarcerated people can’t be left out of the abortion access conversation.For Mother’s Day, Help Moms Finish College Enrolling in school benefits moms and their children. But many moms need more support to achieve their educational goals.How Higher Mortgage Rates Have Historically Affected Home Prices With mortgage rates rapidly climbing, historical data show that home price appreciation may slow but home prices are unlikely to drop.Five Questions to Create Systems Change in Your Community How can policymakers and practitioners dismantle structural barriers and boost mobility in their communities?Three Ways to Improve Environmental Justice Measurement in the White House’s Justice40 Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool By implementing these recommendations, the Justice40 Initiative can be better positioned to redress historical disparities and maximize restorative investments in communities most harmed by environmental burdens.