Jason DeParle
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Federal Housing Assistance Shrinks as Cost of Rent Rises
Rents have surged and homelessness is at record heights, but fewer of the poorest tenants are getting housing assistance — in stark contrast to growth...
Homelessness Rose to Record Level This Year, Government Says
The rise of 12 percent was the biggest one-year jump since the federal government began an annual head count in 2007.
Record Rent Burdens Batter Low-Income Life
More tenants than ever spend half or more of their income for shelter, leaving less for everything else, taking an emotional toll and leaving some...
Federal Policy on Homelessness Becomes New Target of the Right
The approach known as Housing First has long enjoyed bipartisan support. But conservatives are pushing efforts to replace it with programs that put more emphasis...
Safety Net Barriers Add to Child Poverty in Immigrant Families
Both legal immigrants and undocumented parents face hurdles in getting aid. The problem has grown more acute as children of immigrants account for a growing...
Their Mothers Were Teenagers. They Didn’t Want That for Themselves.
Teen pregnancies have plummeted, as has child poverty. The result is a profound change in the forces that bring opportunity between generations.
The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Gone. The Battle Over It Remains.
A pandemic-era program that sent monthly checks of up to $300 per child to most families drove down poverty rates. Amid new research about its...
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