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This week at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, Social Security, and housing.

On food assistance, Steven Carlson, Joseph Llobrera, and Zoë Neuberger underscored that WIC — the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children — is a cost-effective investment in improving low-income families’ nutrition and health. Tamika Moore and Emmie DiCicco asserted that the new restrictions on foods families can purchase with SNAP undermine their health, dignity, and freedom.
On Social Security, Kathleen Romig highlighted the Trump Administration’s plans to make deep cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance, which would particularly impact older workers.
On housing, Anna Bailey noted that the Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to severely cap funding for Continuum of Care grants, stripping over 170,000 formerly homeless people of their housing assistance.

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The Center was active on social media this week. Here are some of our posts:

Sharon Parrott posted a thread to X on the Trump Administration’s claims that the mass firing of federal workers and cuts to vital services are required by the shutdown.
Sarah Lueck posted a thread to X and Bluesky on premium tax credit enhancement expiration and the potential loss of $0 premium plans for people with low incomes.
Brendan Duke posted a thread to X on the Trump Administration’s recent transfer of Department of Defense funds to pay military personnel during the shutdown.

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