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Congress Should Balance Vouchers and Development of Less-Expensive Housing in Recovery Legislation

October 14, 2021 | Sharon Parrott

October 14, 2021: This post has been updated. As policymakers continue to craft economic recovery legislation, press reports have suggested that critical investments in housing may be...

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Reducing the Tax Gap: 5 Key Points on Information Reporting

September 14, 2021 | Chuck Marr and Samantha Jacoby

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Earnings Requirement Would Undermine Child Tax Credit’s Poverty-Reducing Impact While Doing Virtually Nothing to Boost Parents’ Employment

September 23, 2021 | Arloc Sherman, Chuck Marr and Stephanie Hingtgen

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Long Waitlists for Housing Vouchers Show Pressing Unmet Need for Assistance

October 6, 2021 | Sonya Acosta and Brianna Guerrero

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House Build Back Better Legislation Advances Racial Equity

September 27, 2021 | Danilo Trisi, Alicia Mazzara, Sarah Lueck, Kathleen Romig, George Fenton, Javier Balmaceda, Shelby Gonzales and Nick Gwyn

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Closing Coverage Gap a Crucial Step for Health Equity in Rural Communities of Color

October 4, 2021 | Laura Harker

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Recovery Package Should Permanently Include Families With Low Incomes in Full Child Tax Credit

September 7, 2021 | Chuck Marr, Kris Cox and Arloc Sherman

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Failure to Suspend or Raise Debt Limit Would Hurt States

September 30, 2021 | Whitney Tucker

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Older Adults Benefit If Congress Closes the Medicaid Coverage Gap and Boosts Premium Tax Credits

September 27, 2021 | Tara Straw

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Earnings Requirement Would Undermine Child Tax Credit’s Poverty-Reducing Impact While Doing Virtually Nothing to Boost Parents’ Employment

September 23, 2021 | Arloc Sherman, Chuck Marr and Stephanie Hingtgen

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Housing Vouchers in Economic Recovery Bill Would Sharply Cut Homelessness, Housing Instability

September 23, 2021 | Will Fischer and Erik Gartland

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