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Deeply entrenched neighborhood segregation has foiled many school integration efforts, with school officials and housing stakeholders often working in silos instead of in partnership.

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Michael Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton, poses for a photograph at his office in Stockton, California on February 7, 2020.
Guaranteed income programs have demonstrated impressive positive outcomes for recipients, and they reflect American values much better than standard safety net programs.
Two women embrace in the Day Center community space at the Downtown Women’s Center in Los Angeles. Photo provided by the Downtown Women’s Center.
Women of color experiencing homelessness as individuals are a growing population, but policy and program changes could help them exit homelessness and access permanent housing.
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Forklift lifting book illustration
Deeply entrenched neighborhood segregation has foiled many school integration efforts, with school officials and housing stakeholders often working in silos instead of in partnership.
Three homes
Without addressing the low housing supply, the widening wealth gap between homeowners and renters will likely continue to grow.
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Father reading to baby as mother is on the computer.
Reforms to the child tax credit, capital gains tax, and other policies could make the federal income tax system a more powerful tool to advance racial equity.
Busy High School Corridor During Recess With Blurred Students And Staff
US schools have become more racially and ethnically diverse over the past few decades, but changes have played out differently across the country.
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New Title IX rules will help ensure pregnant and parenting students are aware of their rights and will hold colleges to a higher standard so parents can meet their educational goals.
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Army veteran Reggie Austin sits in his apartment looking at some paperwork at the newly-opened Tunnel to Towers Veterans Village
Misconceptions about Housing First ignore decades of evidence of its effectiveness. To end homelessness, policymakers should invest in evidence-backed solutions, such as permanent supportive housing.
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Spatial Equity Data Tool Illustration
This tool can help government agencies, policymakers, and community advocates assess demographic and spatial disparities in their data.