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This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, family income support, housing, Social Security, and the economy.
- On state budgets and taxes, Ed Lazere explained that states should use flexible federal pandemic aid to boost access to affordable housing and reduce homelessness. Samantha Waxman and Iris Hinh noted that states should create and expand child tax credits. Lazere updated his report on how states can best use Federal Fiscal Recovery Funds.
- On family income support, LaDonna Pavetti and Ali Safawi emphasized that states have flexibility to move Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Work Programs in an antiracist direction.
- On housing, Will Fischer pointed out that the President’s budget would provide more vouchers to help families with rising housing costs.
- On Social Security, Kathleen Romig updated her report on how Social Security lifts more people above the poverty line than any other program.
- On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are currently available.
Chart of the Week — Most States Have Started Using Fiscal Recovery Funds; Over a Third of Funding Remains
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
Supreme Court decision may hurt Puerto Rico residents who need access to federal disability program, expert says
CNBC
April 21, 2022
Gov. Murphy, use federal aid to fulfill your vow for fairer, more affordable N.J., advocates say
NJ.com
April 20, 2022
America Has Turned Its Back on Its Poorest Families
New York Times
April 17, 2022
CBPP llama a ampliar el EITC para adultos sin hijos
El Diario
April 16, 2022
As COVID-Era Restrictions End, Disabled Americans Want to Avoid a 'Return to Normal'
TIME
April 15, 2022
Sin ampliación del CTC, alrededor de 1.6 millones de niños latinos quedarían por debajo de la línea de pobreza en EE.UU.
La Opinión
April 15, 2022
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