Families aren’t failing the poverty line—the poverty line is failing them. How outdated metrics mask today’s economic reality ...

We often think there are only two ways to fight poverty — the government and private philanthropy. But living arrangements can be just as important. Moving in with relatives or friends can save on ...

The number of Americans living in poverty has gone up, even as incomes rose last year, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. Measuring poverty can be tricky − but the main number social scientists ...

On Jan. 26, 2021, President Joe Biden signed four executive orders designed to address racial equity in the United States. With one particular action, Biden hopes to right the historical wrongs Black ...

Scott Compton, senior policy advisor at Action for Children, writes about why the Labour government's child poverty strategy ...

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Homeownership can come with a hefty supply of emotions, paperwork and financial planning. And as one grows more attached to a residence over the years, feelings often deepen as house becomes home and ...

BALTIMORE --A study conducted by Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership has found that high-poverty housing makes asthma worse in children. "There were 123 children enrolled in the study between the ...

A new study finds that young adults squeezed by rent and cramped space reported higher activity levels, but also ...

The U.S. Census Bureau issued its annual reports on poverty in America on Sept. 10. Once again, California had the nation’s highest poverty rate, 18.2% over the last three years surveyed, using a ...

When factoring in housing costs and other basic necessities, nearly one in five Californians lives in poverty, according to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. Under these measurements, ...