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New Study Shows High Housing Cost Threatens Childhood Well-Being

August 19, 2019

Cheryl Plourde

The Annie E. Casey...

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Permanent Supportive Housing Can Lead to Significant Medicaid Savings

August 13, 2019

Charlotte Stewart

Permanent supportive...

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Home Ownership Impacts Children’s Economic Futures

June 28, 2019

Erika Brandt

While the impact of...

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Latest State of Nation Housing Report Shows Continuing Loss of Affordable Housing

June 26, 2019

Erika Brandt

Yesterday, Harvard...

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Down Payment Considered Top Barrier to Home Ownership

June 20, 2019

Charlotte Stewart

A 2018 study by the...

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Wages Not Keeping Pace with Rent in North Carolina

June 19, 2019

Erika Brandt

The National Low-Income...

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Foreclosures Hurt Homeowners’ Health

June 14, 2019

Cheryl Plourde

National Home Ownership...

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Study Finds Home Ownership Protects Health

June 6, 2019

Erika Brandt

A wealth of research...

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Rent Burden Linked to Postponing Medical Care

April 15, 2019

Erika Brandt

More than half of 1,000...