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Easing the affordability crisis and increasing economic security requires policies that both reduce costs and boost workers’ earnings.
Rethinking Title Insurance Could Dramatically Lower Costs for Homebuyers Title insurance adds about $2,000 at closing for the median homebuyer, which could be reduced dramatically.Assaults on Transit Workers Have Tripled in the Past 15 Years. Income Inequality and Societal Tensions Have Contributed. An increase in assaults on transit workers has contributed to operator shortages, preventing many agencies from offering high-quality transit services.Proposed Census Changes Would Drastically Undercount Disabled Americans An accurate estimate is critical to ensuring adequate federal funding for programs that support people with disabilities.How States Can Narrow the Latina Benefit and Wage Gap State governments can improve job quality among Latina workers by expanding access to health care, retirement plans, and child care.Understanding Local Opportunities for Upward Mobility Requires Pairing Data with Community Engagement Urban’s Mobility Metrics can help local policymakers identify barriers to mobility from poverty in their communities and develop solutions.A New Federal Proposal to Collect Data on College Students’ Parenting Status Can Build on Emerging Best Practice Parenting students are strong students but complete degrees at lower rates than nonparenting peers. Additional data collection can help colleges and other education stakeholders close equity gaps.
