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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.
New Data Show Black and Latino Homeownership Rates Increased during the Pandemic Black and Latino homeownership rates increased in the past couple years, but today’s economic climate threatens these gains.Washington, DC, Has Glaring Financial Health Inequities. So Do Most American Cities. Amid continued economic uncertainty, local leaders could take steps to better understand their communities’ financial health needs.What’s Driving Variation in Housing Supply Nationwide? Both the lowest- and the highest-value communities have underproduced housing. Policymakers at all levels can help address the crisis.Mom-and-Pop Landlords Are Raising Rents, Albeit Less Than Market Rates, Leaving Renters with Few Places to Turn Amid rising housing market costs, many mom-and-pop landlords are raising rents, though below the market rate, and deferring repairs, but affected renters have few affordable options left.Shared Autonomous Vehicles Could Improve Transit Access for People with Disabilities If Regulated Appropriately If regulated to ensure accessibility, shared autonomous vehicles could improve mobility for people with disabilities.Four Steps Policymakers Can Take Now to Tackle Food Insecurity With inflation increasing food costs and pandemic-era safety net supports expiring, food insecurity among families with children is rising, but policymakers can take four short-term policy steps to address it.
