off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It… In Case You Missed It… February 18, 2022, 2:10 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, housing, family income support, and the economy. On state budgets and taxes, Ed Lazere noted that the Treasury Department’s final rule for spending pandemic fiscal aid creates opportunities and risks. Michael Mazerov explained that a deep cut that Mississippi is considering to its personal income tax is a misguided attempt to boost the state’s economy. On housing, Sonya Acosta emphasized that stable housing is foundational to children’s well-being. We also updated our chart book on how funding limitations create widespread unmet need in federal rental assistance. On family income support, Aditi Shrivastava and Gina Azito Thompson maintained that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance should reach millions more families to lessen hardship. They also summarized these findings in a policy brief. On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available. Chart of the Week — TANF’s Reach Declined Significantly Over Time 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:Nearly 4 million children fall into poverty as expanded Child Tax Credit Ends Yahoo News February 18, 2022 The Year of the Tax Cut The American Prospect February 17, 2022Low-Income Families Risk Losing Thousands of Dollars if They Don’t File Tax Return Daily Yonder February 15, 2022 The Child Tax Credit Proved Unrestricted Cash Keeps Families Out of Poverty. Without It, Low-Income Families Are Struggling Ms. Magazine February 14, 2022 Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousFinal Rule for Spending Pandemic Fiscal Aid Creates Opportunities and Risks NextTo Honor Black History Month, Let’s Make Real Progress in Racial Equity Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center