The Basic Facts About Women in Poverty
Women, especially women of color, in the United States are more likely to live in poverty than men, and they need robust, targeted solutions to ensure their long-term economic security.
12 Million People Have Been Excluded From Emergency Increases in SNAP Benefits
CAP analysis provides a state-by-state breakdown of just how many people have been excluded from Congress’ emergency allotments of nutrition assistance.
Kicking Folks Out While They’re Down
The early lifting of pandemic restrictions strains emergency housing and homelessness efforts and will exacerbate evictions, foreclosures, and the decades-old housing and homelessness crises.
Update to ‘News You Can Use: Research Roundup for Re-Entry Advocates’
This resource guide serves as an update to "News You Can Use: Research Roundup for Re-Entry Advocates," providing new information and links to additional criminal justice reform resources.
Congress Must Strengthen SNAP To Support Essential Workers During the Coronavirus Crisis
America is experiencing record unemployment and skyrocketing food insecurity, but receiving a paycheck isn’t always enough to prevent hunger.
Reentry Reforms Are More Critical Than Ever Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
In addition to granting early release orders, policymakers must reform U.S. reentry systems to ensure that justice-involved people benefit from relief measures and can access vital social support programs during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Criminal Records Create Cycles of Multigenerational Poverty
The collateral consequences of having a criminal record create barriers and restrict opportunities for families across generations—policy solutions must be comprehensive and multigenerational.
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.
A Deadly Poverty Trap: Asset Limits in the Time of the Coronavirus
As the economic and public health crises caused by COVID-19 intensify, lawmakers must act now to eliminate or raise asset limits so that people with disabilities are not trapped in poverty.
Lawmakers Must Strengthen SNAP in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the COVID-19 outbreak—and its effects on the economy—continues to spread across the United States, it is vital for lawmakers to take immediate steps to strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in order to protect those who are most vulnerable.
The Senate Stimulus Proposal in Response to Coronavirus Fails to Meet the Moment
The Senate’s coronavirus stimulus bill doesn’t do nearly enough to help families and small businesses.
Lawmakers Must Include Homeless Individuals and Families in Coronavirus Responses
Congress must work to address the issues that are facing homeless individuals, families, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Poverty Line Matters, But It Isn’t Capturing Everyone It Should
The way poverty is measured in America may seem like just a technical choice, but doing it correctly can improve millions of lives.
Economic Recovery and Business Dynamism in Rural America
Business growth in rural communities is falling behind that of other communities; this trend must be reversed in order to foster resilience.
Promise and Opportunity Deferred
Reforming the United States’ place-based investment framework is no easy feat, but for the sake of equity, it is well worth the endeavor.