Trump’s Plan To Defund Social Security
Permanently terminating the employee payroll tax along the lines President Trump has proposed would empty Social Security’s trust fund by 2026 or earlier.
Housing, Retirement, and Small Business
The Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus for People of Color
Occupational segregation, employment discrimination, and exploitation make economic downturns, such as the one created by the COVID-19 pandemic, worse in communities of color by destabilizing jobs, undermining small businesses, and increasing income shocks and unexpected expenses.
How Congress Can Help Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Pandemic
Any new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program must provide immediate cash to the smallest businesses in order to protect them from the COVID-19 fallout.
Congress Must Act Now To Keep Renters in Their Homes During and After the Coronavirus Crisis
As millions of workers continue to lose their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak, policymakers must take immediate action to ensure that renters have homes in the coming months.
3 Ways HUD Is Using Regulatory Attacks to Dismantle Fair Housing Protections
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed multiple rules that target housing access for marginalized communities and weaken protections against discrimination.
A Right to Counsel Is a Right to a Fighting Chance
Guaranteeing legal representation for renters facing eviction not only is a highly effective means of keeping renters in their homes, but it also benefits whole communities by preventing homelessness, preserving affordable rental homes, and more.
Racial Disparities in Home Appreciation
Segregation and racial disparities in home appreciation put African Americans at a disadvantage in their ability to build equity and accumulate wealth.
Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another
Understanding the relationship between homelessness and mental health disabilities is key to preventing and ending homelessness for people with mental illness, particularly as housing costs continue to rise.
Homes for All
It is time for the federal government to contribute more aggressively to the U.S. supply of affordable housing, as it did in the past.
The Latest HUD Proposal Would Exacerbate the Housing Insecurity Crisis
By tripling the minimum rent and imposing counterproductive so-called work requirements, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed legislation would increase economic hardship for households already most at risk of eviction and homelessness.
Big Business Rules American Agriculture—and Congress Doesn’t Seem to Care
Farmers are feeling the substantial consolidation across many agricultural markets, yet the issue is conspicuously absent from the current Farm Bill debate.
5 Features of Successful Housing Finance Reform
A reformed housing finance system should prioritize people at all income levels, including renters, and support liquidity and affordability across the mortgage market.
Work Requirement Proposals Would Kick Struggling Workers When They’re Down
Taking food, shelter, and health care away from jobless workers won’t help them find work.
Recovering from Hurricane Maria Requires an Extensive Federal Response
After weathering two devastating storms, Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover as the federal government fails to provide short-term and long-term relief.
Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Disaster aid for hurricane-affected areas should focus on creating long-term resilience to extreme weather and supporting communities with the fewest resources to rebuild.