Racial Disparities in Home Appreciation ReportJul 15, 2019 Racial Disparities in Home Appreciation Segregation and racial disparities in home appreciation put African Americans at a disadvantage in their ability to build equity and accumulate wealth. Jul 15, 2019 Michela Zonta
Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another ArticleNov 20, 2018 Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another Understanding the relationship between homelessness and mental health disabilities is key to preventing and ending homelessness for people with mental illness, particularly as housing costs continue to rise. Nov 20, 2018 Heidi Schultheis
Homes for All ReportJul 24, 2018 Homes for All It is time for the federal government to contribute more aggressively to the U.S. supply of affordable housing, as it did in the past. Jul 24, 2018 Michela Zonta
The Latest HUD Proposal Would Exacerbate the Housing Insecurity Crisis ArticleJun 4, 2018 The Latest HUD Proposal Would Exacerbate the Housing Insecurity Crisis By tripling the minimum rent and imposing counterproductive so-called work requirements, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed legislation would increase economic hardship for households already most at risk of eviction and homelessness. Jun 4, 2018 Heidi Schultheis, Michela Zonta, Rejane Frederick
Big Business Rules American Agriculture—and Congress Doesn’t Seem to Care ArticleMay 16, 2018 Big Business Rules American Agriculture—and Congress Doesn’t Seem to Care Farmers are feeling the substantial consolidation across many agricultural markets, yet the issue is conspicuously absent from the current Farm Bill debate. May 16, 2018 Andrew Schwartz, Ethan Gurwitz
5 Features of Successful Housing Finance Reform ReportDec 14, 2017 5 Features of Successful Housing Finance Reform A reformed housing finance system should prioritize people at all income levels, including renters, and support liquidity and affordability across the mortgage market. Dec 14, 2017 Sarah Edelman, Gregg Gelzinis
Work Requirement Proposals Would Kick Struggling Workers When They’re Down ReportNov 2, 2017 Work Requirement Proposals Would Kick Struggling Workers When They’re Down Taking food, shelter, and health care away from jobless workers won’t help them find work. Nov 2, 2017 Eliza Schultz, Anusha Ravi, Rebecca Vallas
Recovering from Hurricane Maria Requires an Extensive Federal Response ArticleOct 12, 2017 Recovering from Hurricane Maria Requires an Extensive Federal Response After weathering two devastating storms, Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover as the federal government fails to provide short-term and long-term relief. Oct 12, 2017 Erin Cohan, Sarah Shapiro, Rebecca Cokley, 6 More Sarah Edelman, Gregg Gelzinis, Connor Maxwell, Scott Sargrad, Eliza Schultz, Cristina Novoa
Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria ReportOct 3, 2017 Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Disaster aid for hurricane-affected areas should focus on creating long-term resilience to extreme weather and supporting communities with the fewest resources to rebuild. Oct 3, 2017 Cathleen Kelly, Kristina Costa, Sarah Edelman
The ‘Trump Loophole’ Would Benefit Millionaires, Not Small Businesses Fact SheetAug 24, 2017 The ‘Trump Loophole’ Would Benefit Millionaires, Not Small Businesses President Trump's and House Republicans' proposed "small-business" tax cut would create a new loophole for millionaires—including Wall Street financiers, lobbyists, lawyers, and wealthy business owners like Trump—while doing little or nothing for real small businesses. Aug 24, 2017 Alexandra Thornton, Seth Hanlon
A New Missouri Law Creates Steep Hurdles to Discrimination Lawsuits ArticleJul 12, 2017 A New Missouri Law Creates Steep Hurdles to Discrimination Lawsuits A new state law will make it harder to hold bosses and landlords—including the bill’s sponsor—accountable for violating civil rights. Jul 12, 2017 Billy Corriher
The Art of a Devastating Deal for Distressed Communities ArticleJun 1, 2017 The Art of a Devastating Deal for Distressed Communities Community development, housing, and small-business cuts in Trump’s budget would leave struggling communities even worse off. Jun 1, 2017 Joe Valenti, Sarah Edelman
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