Public Policy, Social Work Researchers: Antipoverty Programs Can Help Reduce Child Neglect
Breaking down policy silos would provide significant benefit to children and families.
Coordinated effort among antipoverty programs can positively affect child neglect, according to UConn researchers (Getty Images). Copy Link
Antipoverty programs in the U.S. have a critical role to play in reducing childhood neglect, according to a new paper published in the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science by UConn public policy and social work researchers, who propose a coordinated, synergistic response among anti-poverty programs to help families achieve safe and consistent care for children.
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The complex is expected to be completed by 2024. (Rendering courtesy of David Engleman)
HOLLYWOOD, CA The Actors Fund Thursday broke ground on the forthcoming Hollywood Arts Collective, which seeks to be a communal living and working space for aspiring artists. The $120 million facility will include 151 affordable housing units for artists, along with art galleries, rehearsal studios, and non-profit office space.
The development will also include an 86-seat Glorya Kaufman Theater, named after the philanthropist who has also funded arts programs at USC, UCLA and the Julliard School. The Actors Fund expects the project to be open and in operation by 2024.
The Biden administration is likely to dramatically change its approach to tax policy, with the first step in the stimulus package it began pushing through Congress this month.
President Biden promised to protect vulnerable Americans, and, in the early days of his administration, he is delivering on that promise but he must go even further to solve a housing emergency that dwarfs even the 2008 crisis. The reality is that municipal and state governments simply do not have the resources at their disposal to handle this challenge and will be relying on Washington for leadership and resources.
NEW YORK, NY - The New York office of mortgage banking company Merchants Capital today announced that it has provided approximately $1.2 billion in debt financing during 2020 for affordable housing preservation and development within the region, ranking Merchants as a top multifamily affordable housing financer in the New York area.
The milestone reflects Merchants Capital New York’s steep growth trajectory due to its ever expanding and diverse base of offerings, including on-book, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHA loan products. Merchants’ lending volume extends to a broad swath of affordable projectives, including acquisition, preservation and new construction loans for 4%, 9%, Section 8, public, supportive, and mixed-income housing projects.