BEYOND THE NUMBERS
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This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, housing, food assistance, and the economy.
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On the federal budget, Javier Balmaceda explained the health care and fiscal crisis that Puerto Rico will face in December without a fix to Medicaid.
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On housing, Alicia Mazzara and Erik Gartland described how the new Department of Housing and Urban Development “Fair Market Rent” policy can help local agencies reduce homelessness and expand housing choice.
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On food assistance, we translated our backgrounder on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) into Spanish.
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On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are currently available.
Chart of the Week — New Policy for 2023 Will Help HUD “Fair Market Rents” Catch Up with Actual Market Rents
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
What You Need To Know About SNAP Benefits Increasing Oct. 1
Forbes
September 30, 2022
New housing vouchers awarded to Michigan as fair-market rent climbs
MLive
September 29, 2022
The hidden lesson from Mississippi’s welfare fraud scandal
Washington Post
September 28, 2022
Rural health centers say Medicaid expansion key to delivering better care, growing economy
Mitchell Daily Republic
September 27, 2022
The Real Problem Revealed By The Brett Favre Welfare Scandal
HuffPost
September 26, 2022
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