This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, food assistance, and health.On housing, Sonya Acosta outlined three principles for a rental assistance guarantee: providing ...
Housing is a basic human need, but millions of people in this country cannot afford a stable home. Rental assistance directly ...
Key provisions of the 2017 Trump tax law are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. Policymakers should take the opportunity ...
As part of a law passed in 2021, Congress expanded the premium tax credit (PTC) to help make coverage more affordable for ...
New federal rules present an opportunity for state advocates working on building community power to help ensure the voices of ...
This week at CBPP, we focused on federal taxes, climate change, health, and the economy.
During the 2025 tax debate, policymakers have the opportunity to remake the tax code so that it is fairer, works for low- and moderate-income people and families, and advances racial equity. A key ...
Census data paint a complicated picture of progress against poverty in 2023, as the national poverty rate fell, rose, or held steady depending on which measure is used: In other words: using inflation ...
While a powerful wage booster that benefits millions of families with children each year, the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides extremely limited support to adults aged 25-64 who work ...