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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.
How Insights from Private-Sector Data Can Strengthen Economic Policymaking We use hypothetical personas to explore which warning signs private data can capture and what data could be most useful to policymakers.What Made Zoning Reforms in Philadelphia and New York City Impactful? New York City and Philadelphia illustrate how zoning reforms that are strategically designed and applied in areas with strong housing markets can encourage housing growth.How FHLBanks Are Investing to Meet the Local Housing Needs and What More Is Needed This rise has been driven by the regional FHLBank System’s earnings and expanded voluntary commitments.Four Things DC’s New Mayor and Council Need to Know About Wealth Building Wealth building can’t be an afterthought; it gives people the opportunity to thrive and shapes city budgets.Three Things DC’s New Mayor and Council Need to Know About the DC Child Care Subsidy Program Incoming elected officials have an opportunity to build on recent improvements to DC’s child care subsidy program, which has helped families and providers alike.Homeownership Among Young Adults Has Fallen, and It’s Worse Than You Think The true homeownership rate among young adults is both significantly lower and has fallen more sharply than traditional calculations would suggest.