BEYOND THE NUMBERS
In Case You Missed It…
This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, health, family income support, food assistance, and the economy.
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On housing, Alicia Mazzara and Erik Gartland noted how the Housing and Urban Development Department’s new “fair market rent” policy can help local housing agencies reduce homelessness and expand housing choice.
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On health, Allison Orris laid out ways Congress can help prevent health coverage disruptions for low-income people and lock in recent gains, with the official public health emergency likely to end next year.
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On family income support, Aditi Shrivastava and Gina Azito Thompson explained how Mississippi should use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to improve financial stability for families experiencing poverty.
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On food assistance, Sara Usha Maillacheruvu detailed the historical determinants of food insecurity in Native communities. We updated our backgrounder on WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children). We also updated our quick guide on eligibility and benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including a Spanish language version.
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On the economy, we updated our backgrounder tracking the recovery from the pandemic recession.
Chart of the Week — Reservation Residents Pay Higher Food Prices Than Other U.S. Consumers
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
Many Patients Can’t Afford Health Costs Even With Insurance
Stateline
October 3, 2022
Parents who missed out on the child tax credit of up to $3,600 have until Nov. 15 to claim it using a simple tool
CNBC
October 3, 2022
Deciding How to Use $41B in Remaining State ARPA Aid
Route Fifty
September 30, 2022
Food stamps benefits to jump 12.5% starting in October due to inflation
CNN
September 30, 2022
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