low-income families
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Building Better Housing Vouchers Without Breaking the Bank
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) is designed to help low-income families, as well as the elderly and disabled, cover the cost of “decent, safe, and sanitary housing.” Participants pay a fraction of their net household income for rent, with a…
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The Moral Hazard of Bankruptcy
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A new study finds that Americans use personal bankruptcy as a substitute for traditional health insurance, encouraged by stringent bankruptcy laws.
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It Takes a Village: The Effects of Familial Financial Support on Children Raised by Single Mothers
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New research shows that support from fathers, family, and friends plays a crucial role in relieving the economic burden of low-income, single mothers, resulting in benefits for the behavioral and developmental outcomes of their children.
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Where the EITC Goes: A Qualitative Examination of EITC Allocation
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A working paper from the National Poverty Center examines the allocation of the Earned Income Tax Credit in the budgets of low-income families
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Fiscal Cliff Imminent: Where We’re Heading
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Bob Greenstein talks about tax policy, the recession, and what to expect from the fiscal cliff