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Many children and young adults in DC who are eligible for benefits don’t receive them. Increasing participation rates could reduce poverty.
The US Needs More Starter Homes. Factory-Built Construction Can Fill the Gap. Expanding the growing market of factory-built homes—which are more efficient than other homes in terms of labor, materials, and time—could catalyze the starter home market.Legal Challenges to the Johnson Amendment Open New Considerations for Public Health Research Scholars have a unique opportunity to help bridge knowledge gaps on the link between faith-based values and public policy.Communities Across the Nation Want to Add Housing. Which Metropolitan Areas Are Adding the Most? Between 2020 and 2025, four Texas metropolitan areas—Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio—accounted for 13.3 percent of total US housing supply growth.How More People Are Supporting Their Aging Parents Financially, and How It Might Affect Their Financial Futures Ensuring older adults with low incomes have the resources to thrive doesn’t just help them age with dignity; it also supports the financial resilience and upward mobility of their children and community.Three Things DC's New Mayor and Council Need to Know About Electricity Affordability DC’s incoming leaders can increase affordability by targeting assistance to the communities most burdened by high electricity costs, strengthening oversight of rate setting plans, and increasing enrollment in existing electricity affordability programs.Three Things DC's New Mayor and Council Need to Know About Nonprofits As DC prepares to elect a new mayor and council, it is crucial for candidates to understand that a vibrant nonprofit sector is increasingly important to the overall vitality of the DC region.
