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Preventing Tax Foreclosures is the Best Way Local Governments Can Protect Heirs Property Owners
Heirs property represents an enormous source of wealth for millions of Americans, and particularly Black communities, but it is also an inherently risky form of owners…
Cities Need Housing for Families—So Why Not Help Build Them?
Building housing units and creating housing for families are not the same thing.
In the News: The Affordable Housing Hiding in Plain Sight
FLH Director Yuliya Panfil wrote an essay for Bloomberg, outlining an underexplored, high leverage opportunity to boost affordable housing supply.
Journalism Spotlight: Child Care Pay Equity, Housing Instability, and Death Doula Pay
The latest articles from Better Life Lab staff and journalists we support, bringing work and care challenges and solutions to life to raise awareness and drive action for change.
Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation
This playbook is designed to support states as they implement Workforce Pell, translating federal requirements into actionable steps, highlighting key policy decisions…
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Deepfakes are now being widely used online—even by the government. A tech policy analyst shares four tips to spot them and limit their harms.
Reimagining Work-Family Stories at South by Southwest
Our entertainment initiative joined with partners including CAA Community Impact, GLAAD, MPAC, and Imaginable Futures to share resources at SXSW.
New America and ACCT Announce National Advisory Committee on Workforce & Economic Development
New America and ACCT announce members of the Advisory Committee on Economic & Workforce Development, which will support a first-of-its-kind study of community colle…
Scrolling to Financial Agency: How Gen Z Navigates Financial Advice on Social Media
Gen Z balances trust, risks, and credibility when confronting financial tips in a shifting landscape online.
From Momentum to Maturity
Youth apprenticeship is growing, and there are many reasons to be optimistic about its future this National Apprenticeship Week.
Community College Presidents and Trustees Invited to Complete National Survey on Economic Development
New America and ACCT announce a first-of-its-kind national survey to understand the role of community college trustees and presidents in building capacity for economic and workforce development.
New NYT Opinion Piece Co-Authored by Amy J. Nelson, Lab Director and Senior Fellow
A Roadmap to Beating the Mental Load
The mental load is gaining attention. Sociologist Leah Ruppanner offers practical tools to overcome it.