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Easing the affordability crisis and increasing economic security requires policies that both reduce costs and boost workers’ earnings.
How to Build More Sustainable Rural Water and Wastewater Systems Water and wastewater systems in rural communities across the country are deteriorating, which can have detrimental effects on well-being, economic development, and the environment.Young Adults Are Feeling the COVID-19 Recession’s Effects Three Years Later, Especially in Communities of Color More young adults struggle with delinquent debt now than before the pandemic, but several strategies could help them regain—and maintain—financial stability.How Economic Exploitation Shaped America’s Landscapes of Disadvantage Poverty in the United States has persisted since the country’s founding, creating disadvantages that continue to influence and shape communities’ economic well-being.Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Would Increase Kids’ Lifetime Earnings and Education New research shows investments in kids extend into adulthood.Home Delivery Partnerships during the Pandemic Better Met Disabled People’s Food Access Needs. How Do We Sustain Them? Home delivery partnerships reduced food access barriers among people with disabilities, showing the power of making policy responsive to disabled people’s needs and preferences.To Save Downtowns, Cities Need to Do More Than Turn Offices into Housing Turning office districts into vibrant, mixed-use areas can help cities both reduce vacant office space and address the housing shortage.
