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The census is fundamental to many policy decisions at local, state, and federal levels and requires complete data collection.
A low unemployment rate doesn’t mean all workers have access to good jobs. Employer engagement strategies can help Community-based organizations play a vital role in addressing barriers to employment and mobility.The Bay Area’s housing crisis, in four charts The Bay Area's epic housing crisis will likely continue to squeeze homeowners across the income spectrum out of the market.Without addressing poverty, child labor laws aren’t enough to keep kids safe Dangerous jobs might seem like good choices to young people living in poverty.Assessing Governor Brown's selections for Opportunity Zones in the Bay Area Nearly 40 percent of the Bay Area's new Opportunity Zones already receive high levels of investment.Student debt repayment fell during the Great Recession. Borrowers from low-income backgrounds saw the steepest decline One-year student loan repayment rates dropped 14 percentage points after 2008.How Expanded Work Requirements in the 2018 Farm Bill Could Affect SNAP Participants and States Urban Institute analysis finds that 7.9 million SNAP participants would be subject to proposed work requirements.
