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Easing the affordability crisis and increasing economic security requires policies that both reduce costs and boost workers’ earnings.
Inequitable Criminal Legal Fines and Fees are Ripe for State Reforms States’ surging tax revenues and federal aid present an opportunity to reform local reliance on fines and fees that often have racially disparate effects.Five Ways to Improve Jobs for People Incarcerated in US Prisons To understand how best to reform and improve prison jobs and better meet the needs of people in prison, listen to those who are incarcerated.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.
