Before the pandemic, the expansion of the public charge rule had immigrant families on alert. Now, new data show some fear accessing safety net supports needed to navigate the pandemic.
From public housing to food assistance, social service programs are transitioning to virtual delivery. Three insights show how service providers can leverage principles of behavioral science and human-centered design to ensure clients can successfully navigate online platforms.
In April, the monthly unemployment rate at ages 65 and older reached 15.6 percent, the highest level since records began in 1948. Here’s what policymakers can do to help older workers.
Court eviction cases are likely to surge when moratoria end because of substantial gaps in emergency assistance and unemployment benefits. What comes next depends on the moratorium’s robustness, the remedies enacted, and the underlying legal environment.
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the digital divide is greater than we thought. In June, join the Urban Institute and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth for a week-long online forum exploring a pivotal challenge facing cities: how to achieve equity in the digital age.
