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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
As DC Council Considers TOPA Changes, Here Are Five Facts About the District’s Two-to-Four-Unit Rental Buildings DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.Threat of Staffing Cuts at ED’s Office of Special Education Puts Disabled Students’ Civil Rights at Risk Without the office’s oversight, states could fall out of compliance with federal disability rights law and deny disabled students the services they are entitled to.States Are Stepping In to Address the Housing Affordability Crisis. Is Your State Doing Enough? Setting housing targets can help policymakers create effective strategies that meet their specific supply and affordability needs.To Improve Prison Conditions, Engage the People Working and Living Behind Bars Participatory research in prisons is not just an innovative way to conduct studies. When done thoughtfully and collaboratively, it can create a pathway to concrete, meaningful reform.Philanthropy Can Help Communities Fill Gaps in Today’s Uncertain Federal Data Landscape Philanthropy can strengthen community-driven data ecosystems to improve local decisionmaking and scale successful models across cities and regions.Aging Libraries Could Offer Cities a Unique Opportunity to Build New Housing While Improving Public Services Since 2000, more than 1,800 apartment units have been built in combined library-housing developments. These projects not only address local housing needs but can also help libraries better serve their communities.
