B|Experts: Child Tax Credits; Baby Bonds; Racial Wealth Divides, etc.

If you're a journalist, policymaker or organizer looking for a diverse range of experts to unpack pressing issues of the day, we know a few. For more information, contact charles@strategybe.com

Lauren Bealore

The latest … “Zoning In: How Inclusionary Zoning Increases Affordable Housing for Communities of Color to Build Wealth.” Through the development of a 24-page report of research and analysis,  including the origin of the racial wealth gap in the US and current policy landscape of zoning as well as housing practices.

Joanna Ain

The latest … “Work requirements for the child tax credit are draconian and counterproductive.” As we look to extend the child tax credit expansions in the American Rescue Plan, we need to make sure that dangerous provisions, such as work requirements, are not added and that the credit is fully refundable so that our lowest-income families can access the support.

Alejandra Montoya-Boyer

The latest … “Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Bonds.” This document provides answers to the questions Prosperity Now receives most often about Baby Bonds, an innovative  policy to address the racial wealth divide.

Doug Ryan

The latest … “Mortgage Reserve Accounts - The Home Reserve.” This white paper uncovers the impact of a savings-matched mortgage reserve account to support low-income homeowners in Detroit and Washington D.C with their efforts to save for emergency mortgage payments and maintain secure housing. This report shares the impact of Covid-19 on implementing the program, the financial standing of homeowners, and the opportunity to create further safeguards for unstable homeowners.

Ebony White

The latest … “Racial Wealth Divide in Seattle.” This profile provides data and historical context for Seattle's racial wealth divide. Specifically, it examines the distribution of wealth along racial lines across four key outcomes: households finances, employment and business ownership, housing and homeownership, and educational attainment. 

Shira Markoff

The latest … “Innovation Propels the Movement.” This report shows that the field reached a new milestone with over 1.2 million children and youth with CSAs across the US. This report also covers other trends among CSA programs and spotlights innovations in the field, such as pairing CSAs with cash assistance and the development of the first Baby Bonds programs in the country.