Fewer young adults are becoming homeowners. And those still able to buy homes increasingly have access to family wealth, cash, or shared credit that others their age do not.

State and federal policymakers can take several steps to protect and expand access to tobacco cessation medications in Medicaid, which covers a large share of people who need help quitting.

Employment alone does not guarantee financial stability for young parent workers.

Community development lending and investment incentivized by the Community Reinvestment Act strengthens low- and moderate-income communities, so any reduction in such lending could disproportionately harm these communities.

To ensure civic assets evolve alongside their communities, they need ongoing investment, programming, maintenance, and resident input and engagement to help people feel connected to one another and the places where they live.