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In a first-of-its-kind analysis, we find that though 60 percent of US adults report being aware of Trump accounts, awareness is not evenly distributed across the population.
Reverse Mortgage Use Differs by Race and Ethnicity. Here’s Why It Matters Borrowers' use of varying mortgage lending products should be considered when improving federal programs.How “Food Scholarships” and Nonprofit Partnerships Support Families’ Physical and Financial Health The Houston Food Bank shows how programs and partnerships can alleviate low-income families' budget stress.More Diversity, More Opportunity? A Q&A with Faith Mitchell Mitchell is the former CEO of Grantmakers In Health, the nation’s largest association of health funders.Beto O’Rourke’s Idea to Boost Homeownership by Building Savings Is Worth a Second Look O’Rourke is still the only 2020 candidate to propose boosting homeownership by injecting cash into Americans’ savings accounts.How to Put Racial Equity at the Center of Neighborhood Investment New investments can revitalize historically excluded neighborhoods, but planners must prioritize racial equity.When Crafting Policy through the Tax Code, Ask Three Questions At an estimated $1.5 trillion per year, tax expenditures are a significant drain on federal tax revenue.