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A working paper from the International Monetary Fund, Stranded! How Rising Inequality Suppressed US Migration and Hurt Those ‘Left Behind’, argues that regional inequality in home prices and household incomes has reduced the prevalence of long-distance moves, which are more likely than short-…
NLIHC urges advocates to participate in a tweetstorm led by Opportunity Starts at Home Steering Committee member Food Research and Action Council (FRAC) on August 14 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET to raise awareness and generate comments against a proposed rule to end broad-based categorical eligibility…
The Trump administration published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 23 that would end “broad-based categorical eligibility” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If implemented, as many as 3 million low-income people would be kicked off the program, and 500,000…
Despite an Improving Economy, Little Improvement in Low-Income Families’ Ability to Meet Basic Needs
A study by the Urban Institute, Despite Labor Market Gains in 2018, There Were Only Modest Improvements in Families’ Ability to Meet Basic Needs, finds that families saw little improvement over the past year in their ability to meet basic needs despite rising employment and real wage growth. The…