This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, food assistance, state budgets and taxes, housing, health, and the economy.
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On poverty and inequality, Arloc Sherman, Danilo Trisi, and Gideon Lukens highlighted what to look for in the 2021 poverty, income, and health insurance data the Census Bureau will release next week.
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On food assistance, Joseph Llobrera noted that food insecurity is at a two-decade low for households with kids, signaling successful relief efforts.
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On state budgets and taxes, Michael Mazerov highlighted how Massachusetts’ Fair Share Amendment ballot measure would raise billions for education and infrastructure.
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On housing, Erik Gartland stressed the issue of hidden housing insecurity, shown by the 3.7 million people who live in doubled-up households.
Chart of the Week —Millions Living Doubled Up Nationwide; Problem Especially Prevalent in South
Doubled-up
Map:
People living doubled up
Below 50
50 to 100
100 to 150
Over 150
Millions Living Doubled Up Nationwide; Problem Especially Prevalent in South
People living doubled up per 10,000 people in 2019
Note: "Doubling up" = people with incomes below or near the poverty threshold living with others because of economic hardship or housing loss. For more details on what types of household arrangements are considered doubled up, see Richard et al. (2022)
Source: Richard et al. (2022), "Quantifying Doubled up Homelessness: Presenting a New Measure Using U.S. Census Microdata," Supplemental Materials, Section A
Sheltered/Unsheltered
Map:
Sheltered and unsheltered homelessness
Below 10
10 to 15
15 to 20
Over 20
Sheltered and Unsheltered Homelessness Especially Concentrated in West and Northeast
Sheltered and unsheltered homelessness per 10,000 people in 2019
Source: Richard et al. (2022), "Quantifying Doubled up Homelessness: Presenting a New Measure Using U.S. Census Microdata," Supplemental Materials, Section A
Table 1
People Living Doubled Up vs. Those Experiencing Sheltered or Unsheltered Homelessness, per 10,000 People
Table:
People living doubled up vs. those experiencing sheltered or unsheltered homelessness
Doubled-up
Sheltered/Unsheltered
People Living Doubled Up
People Experiencing Sheltered/Unsheltered Homelessness
Note: "Doubling up" = people with incomes below or near the poverty threshold living with others because of economic hardship or housing loss. For more details on what types of household arrangements are considered doubled up, see Richard et al. (2022)
Source: Richard et al. (2022), "Quantifying Doubled up Homelessness: Presenting a New Measure Using U.S. Census Microdata," Supplemental Materials, Section A
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
DHS unwinds Trump-era public charge restrictions
The Hill
September 8, 2022
Nashville families are struggling to find housing after being displaced
NPR
September 7, 2022
It’s up to the states to take the lead on paid leave
The Hill
September 7, 2022
Postpartum women never lost Medicaid coverage during the pandemic. But the state told them they did.
Mississippi Today
September 6, 2022
Piden protección permanente para programa DACA
Washington Hispanic
September 2, 2022
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