Americans’ Racially Divergent Experiences with Homeownership
Aspiring homeowners in the U.S. need meaningful attention to the dynamics of the housing and mortgage market that reinforce inequality.
Economic Security
Guest Post: Lessons from the UK for Ending Poverty Wages in the US
Low wages remain a problem not just throughout the nation but across the developed world.
An Assets Perspective to the War on Poverty: Access to Higher Education
Why assets matter for education – and how we can do better.
Fifty Years into the War on Poverty, the New Battle is for Economic Mobility
Research shows that just helping certain people edge over the poverty line isn’t enough to break the cycle of poverty.
An Assets Perspective to the War on Poverty: Health and Wealth
Incorporating what we’ve learned about the role assets play in mitigating health challenges.
I Just Opened My Son’s College Savings Account. What Policymakers Should Learn from My Experience.
With some tweaks, 529s could be a platform that supports the college ambitions of all children.
Job Announcement: Senior Policy Analyst, Global Assets Project
For Poor Consumers, Poor Technology
The unintended consequences of the digitization of the safety net.
Fifty Years Since the War on Poverty, We Need an Assets Perspective
Today marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s declaration of an “unconditional war on poverty in America.”
