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This week at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, housing, and health.
- On food assistance, Katie Bergh and Lauren Hall warned that the looming WIC funding shortfall would jeopardize access to WIC’s proven benefits and disproportionately harm Black and Hispanic families. Hall also underscored that food insecurity increased in 2022, with a severe impact on households with children and ongoing racial inequities.
- On housing, Sonya Acosta emphasized that the final appropriations package will need additional funding to avoid rental assistance cuts. Mari Castaldi and the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) Matthew Clarke pointed to NLIHC’s updated database and new report with key information for state and local affordable housing programs.
- On health, Jennifer Sullivan highlighted that the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace will open soon for 2024 enrollment and that new policies mean less red tape.
Chart of the Week – Food Insecurity by Race and Ethnicity Reveals Stark Disparities
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of our highlights:
Obamacare marketplaces may play an extra backstop role this signup season
The Washington Post
October 27, 2023
Blue and red states slash taxes despite warnings of hard times ahead
Stateline
October 25, 2023
Impact Of The 3.2% Social Security Increase On African American Retirees
Forbes
October 24, 2023
Medicaid’s big paperwork problem
High Country News
October 24, 2023
Cheques del Seguro Social: todo lo que debes saber sobre el ajuste para el 2024
Univision
October 21, 2023
Tax policy experts warn Indiana tax task force drastic cuts could hurt lowest-earning Hoosiers
Fox 59
October 20, 2023
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