off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It… In Case You Missed It… February 11, 2022, 3:25 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, housing, health, and the economy. On poverty and inequality, LaDonna Pavetti and Gina Azito Thompson emphasized that important investments in Build Back Better would expand pathways to quality jobs and promote equity. We also made a final update to our COVID-19 hardship tracker, which analyzed the recession’s effects on food, housing, and employment hardships. On housing, Will Fischer explained that housing investments in Build Back Better would help address pressing unmet needs. On health, Tara Straw highlighted this year’s record-breaking marketplace enrollment numbers due to policymakers’ renewed commitment to health coverage. On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available. We also updated our chart book tracking the post-Great Recession Economy. Chart of the Week — Housing Choice Vouchers Sharply Reduced Crowded Housing, Homelessness, and Frequent Moves, Study Shows Share Chart on Facebook Share Chart on Twitter Chart A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights: 1 in 3 young adults will see an average $800 tax credit boost this year CNBC February 10, 2022 U.S. Government Recorded $119 Billion Budget Surplus, Its First Since Before PandemicWall Street Journal February 10, 2022 How child tax credit payments helped these families stay afloat PBS News Hour February 9, 2022 Still owed half of the expanded Child Tax Credit? Don’t forget to claim it on your returns. NJ.com February 8, 2022 Two poverty studies bolster support for Child Tax Credit expansion Yahoo Finance February 4, 2022 Heading off an eviction avalanche in New York New York Daily News February 3, 2022 Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousRecord Marketplace Enrollment Result of Policymakers’ Renewed Commitment to Health CoverageNextStable Housing Is Foundational to Children’s Well-Being Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center