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As part of the budget reconciliation, both the House and Senate have proposed plans that would increase the maximum #child #tax credit and help offset program cuts that would affect low-income #families. Learn more in a Tax Policy Center TaxVox post. urbn.is/3TGiFSH

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of South Carolina to ban #Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood. Learn more about how the Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic decision could restrict access to affordable reproductive #healthcare. urbn.is/44oe91g

How can local leaders address the #climate vulnerabilities of existing manufactured #housing stock and ensure that future manufactured homes are sustainable long-term? Learn more from a recent Urban #event. urbn.is/42i72qI

Evidence shows that work requirements in the House-passed reconciliation bill would deny many adults with health needs and other #employment barriers who rely on #Medicaid coverage to pay for essential #healthcare. Learn more in a new Urban Wire post. urbn.is/4llYfed

As the US population ages, policymakers, planners, and housing developers will need #research & #data to help prevent a crisis in senior housing instability and homelessness. Learn more about current #housing challenges seniors face in an Urban Wire post. urbn.is/4l6Ic3z

How can leaders help ensure access to rewarding work and advance long-term prosperity for all residents? Using the Upward Mobility #Data Dashboard, experts share how metrics on access to living wage #jobs, #financial security, and wealth-building are key. urbn.is/3ZW6wNg

Research shows that if the Thrifty Food Plan update is rolled back, #SNAP benefits will fail to cover the cost of a modestly priced meal in every US county. Urban’s #data #tool provides insights into the effects of a roll back for every US state & county. urbn.is/41WVdWf

For many families, #homeownership has been the gateway to financial prosperity. A new brief from Urban’s #Housing Finance Policy Center explores how #data & evidence can help tackle challenges in the system and examines opportunities to inform strategies. urbn.is/4nqI9kV

While a proposed Repayment Assistance Plan in the budget reconciliation bill would result in #student #loan repayment burdens like current income-driven repayment plans, it could also do more to support future borrowers. Learn more in this Urban Wire post. urbn.is/3I8vp1W

#Research shows that rural area #hospitals are particularly at risk from losses of hospital revenues as a result of proposed #Medicaid spending reductions in the reconciliation bill, with a projected loss of $87 billion in hospital revenue. Learn more. urbn.is/44dte5Z

Homeownership is core to the American dream, but in recent years, it has become increasingly out of reach for today’s first-time homebuyers. A new Urban brief shares potential ways a national #housing strategy could help effectively boost #homeownership. urbn.is/4ki8UFe

What was the Urban Institute’s impact in 2024? Read the 2024 Impact #Report today for a full picture of how Urban’s insights drove #solutions that created lasting impact, enabling every person and #community to have the opportunity and power to thrive. urbn.is/44awZsS

Findings show that specific workplace #mentalhealth policies and practices can help in reducing turnover costs, #healthcare costs, and more. A new WorkRise summary proposes a set of employer strategies proven by #research to improve mental health outcomes. urbn.is/44aUt0Y

Research shows that during #climate emergencies, unreliable communication systems can be particularly life-threatening for the roughly one-third of #rural adults living with a #disability. Learn more in an Urban Wire post this Disability Pride Month. urbn.is/4lB3VR8

To advance upward mobility in #communities, having access to #data that incorporates information about #disabilities is critical. Learn more about current challenges with including disability data and how Urban’s Upward Mobility Initiative tools can help. urbn.is/4lCBMJe

New #housing counseling data standards could improve the #mortgage process. A recent Urban Wire post explores how new #data standards and datasets from MISMO can enable both counseling providers and lenders to serve more households more effectively. urbn.is/4eBxTC2

Join Urban on 7/24 @ 3 p.m. ET for a hybrid event on the evolution of credit scores in #housing finance. Experts & #policy practitioners will explore historical development, current applications, and the future of credit scores in the system. urbn.is/40GyJYy #LiveatUrban

For screening and treating suicidality and substance use disorders, #research findings show that people with #disabilities face many additional barriers when seeking behavioral #healthcare. Explore more in this Urban Wire post. urbn.is/4kcqD24

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many US #transit systems have struggled to return to prepandemic ridership levels. A new Urban Wire post compares public transit ridership in the US and #France and shares lessons to address the national ridership challenge. urbn.is/40Ggvq8

Cuts to #FEMA hazard mitigation programs could put Americans nationwide at risk as disasters worsen. Learn more about what the #research shows regarding the benefits of predisaster mitigation programs for #communities in this Urban Wire post. urbn.is/3GCoFJp