Advocates Push to Rebuild a Permanent Federal Broadband Subsidy
Calls mount for a modernized Universal Service Fund to address broadband affordability| Broadband Breakfast
Calls mount for a modernized Universal Service Fund to address broadband affordability| Broadband Breakfast
New York City’s housing crisis isn’t new, and it’s getting worse as the years go by. Across the city, millions of residents are struggling to find and keep a place to live. Rent is climbing faster than wages, affordable housing is in short supply, and homelessness remains a pressing and unresolved issue. Despite a gleaming...| The Science Survey
Discover the Top 10 U.S. Counties Where Homeownership Was Most Affordable in Q3 2025, from ATTOM’s Q3 2025 U.S. Home Affordability Report. The post Top 10 Counties Where Home Costs Consumed the Lowest Percentage of Average Wages in Q3 2025 appeared first on ATTOM.| ATTOM
The Kansas Constitution (Article 11, Section 1) stipulates that “the legislature shall provide for a uniform and equal basis of valuation and rate of taxation of all property subject to taxation.” But that is not happening, according to several witnesses testifying about property tax before the Special Committee on Taxation last week. Jennifer Williams, a […] The post Legislators hear property tax issues: land value manipulation, businesses fleeing Kansas and voter demands for reform ap...| The Sentinel
Clayton’s eBuilt® homes demonstrate how manufactured construction can meet DOE Zero Energy Ready standards, cutting energy bills while delivering entry-level affordability.| The Builder's Daily
The shot clock comes to housing. California’s Assembly Bill 1308 mandates final inspections on new homes within 10 days. If local agencies miss the deadline, builders can hire third-party inspectors. Richard Lawson breaks down how the measure could cut costly delays and speed homes to closing.| The Builder's Daily
Discover the top 10 counties with the largest annual home price gains in ATTOM’s Q3 2025 U.S. Home Affordability Report. The post Top 10 Counties with the Largest Annual Increase in Median Home Price in Q3 2025 appeared first on ATTOM.| ATTOM
In his latest column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman shows how spiking premiums, which may come if the enhanced ACA tax credits are not extended, will hit people in the context of their family budgets, alongside rising costs for food, housing and utilities. For some families, their new health care costs could far exceed what they pay for food, affecting their economic security and potentially their vote.| KFF
Without bold action by the government, British citizens could find ourselves living in a formerly-developed nation In the book 99%, which was published in 2019, I made what felt at […]| 99%
Here's a look at Berkshire Hathaway's first major investment foray into the public homebuilders in 25 years, and why D.R. Horton, NVR, and Lennar stood out amidst a raft of ongoing near- and mid-term challenges in the housing market.| The Builder's Daily
A federally funded preschool program remains intact but officials are worried about its funding – and ultimately its future.| EdSurge Articles
In his latest column, KFF’s President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman looks at why the issue of extending the enhanced ACA tax credits has languished in Congress without clear direction, despite its importance to the 24 million people who get their coverage in the ACA Marketplaces today and the potentially significant role the issue could play in the midterms if the credits are not extended.| KFF
Economic mobility by state: where colleges deliver real ROI. Using data, we can see the programs that lift students into the middle class.| Washington Monthly
The City Council is proposing to lower the minimum home lot size by more than half in an effort to encourage smaller homes such as townhomes and fourplexes.| KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
From 2027, fossil fuels used to heat our homes will face a carbon cost. The EU’s new Emissions Trading System – known as ETS2 – will begin putting a price on climate-harming carbon emissions from buildings and road transport.| European Heat Pump Association
A trio of housing experts discuss proposals to lift zoning regulation to spur supply — and legislation aiming to help first-time homebuyers.| HousingWire
A go-big and go-bold homebuilding start-up strategy may sound counterintuitive in the throes of what looks to be a hard patch for housing. Wade Jurney and his to National Home Corp. co-founders, Michael Bergman, and Gregg Erickson, beg to differ.| The Builder's Daily
For years, deposits were treated as the biggest hurdle, but increasingly, affordability is the factor that stops a mortgage application in its tracks.| Mortgage Solutions
The New York City mayor made the claim during a press conference in late July.| New York Focus
There are 1,500 families on the program waitlist in New York City alone, new state data shows.| New York Focus
Editor’s note: Below is the text of the opening remarks by Dr. Jon C. Phillips during the American Identity Summit’s third panel, titled “Can We Afford the American Dream?” Dr. Jon C. Phillips is Chair of the Agribusiness and Food Industry Management/Agricultural Science Department and Professor of Agribusiness at Cal Poly Pomona University. He has […]| The Chicago Thinker
The survey aimed to assess the behavioral health needs of older adults, identify gaps in services, and help inform future policies and programs that advance equity, access, and culturally competent care. The post Insights Revealed: Older Adult Behavioral Health Survey Results appeared first on ITUP.| ITUP
This toolkit provides a deep dive into the state of health coverage in California, equipping policymakers with the knowledge and strategies needed to reduce uninsured rates and expand access to care. The post ITUP Legislative Toolkit: Advancing Health Coverage in California appeared first on ITUP.| ITUP
Health insurers submit rate filings annually to state regulators detailing expectations and rate changes for Affordable Care Act (ACA)-regulated health plans for the coming year. A relatively small, but growing, share of the population is enrolled in these plans (compared to the number in employer plans), fueled by the availability of enhanced premium tax credits. This […]| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
74% Rate Quality of Life on Long Island as Excellent or Good But, 85% Say Availability of Affordable Housing is a Problem & 77% See Cost of Living on LI...| Siena Research Institute
Affordability challenges persist despite lower mortgage rates; wealthier buyers dominate sales while entry-level demand struggles amid rising home prices, monthly payment, and downpayment challenges.| The Builder's Daily
Three baseless taboos are derailing national renewal – but they need not| 99%
Empower+ helps thousands of New Yorkers afford energy efficiency upgrades. The state is planning to slash funding by nearly two-thirds in two years.| New York Focus
The affordable housing complex Mike Tiller is hoping for is unlike anything else in his community.| Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
As families struggle to make ends meet, their children pay the price with higher levels of depression and anxiety, and slower cognitive development.| EdSurge Articles
California is the latest to offer universal pre-K, but some teachers and experts are concerned about unintended consequences.| EdSurge
Earlier this month we noted how California was attempting to pass a new law ensuring that broadband would be affordable to poor people. The original law proposed that the biggest ISPs would need to…| Techdirt
The wealth gap in Canada has reached a new record high. Here’s why—and what Canadians can do to shore up their finances.| MoneySense
Early indications are that individual market insurers will be increasing premiums in 2026 by more than they have since 2018, the last time policy uncertainty contributed to sharp premium increases. Across 105 ACA Marketplace insurers in 20 markets (19 states and the District of Columbia), premiums are increasing by a median of 15%. These filings are still preliminary and may change.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
It's impossible to say for sure how the new round of tariffs will affect amputees. But after gathering some intel from informed medical and O&P industry sources, we can offer a few educated guesses. The post How Will Tariffs Affect the Limb-Loss Community? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
I no longer support genetics research into eating disorders. Okay, that’s not quite right: I no longer support genetics research into eating disorders under the pretense that it will improve treatment outcomes or prevent eating disorders. I just don’t believe it. Moreover, I think emphasizing the need for a genetic understanding of eating disorders shifts focus away from research and, more importantly, from actions, that can yield much greater benefits much quicker.| Science of Eating Disorders
Joint Finance Committee Republicans proposed delaying state broadband funding until after BEAD.| Broadband Breakfast
ATTOM’s Q2 2025 Home Affordability Report shows 78% of counties are unaffordable for average earners as home prices rise and wages stagnate.| ATTOM
Collectors claim they serve people who don't exist, yet regulators rarely bar repeat offenders from the industry.| New York Focus
Why we need a more realistic and strategic approach to government spending In January 2024, Sir Keir Starmer called for a decade of national renewal. Few people would deny […]| 99%
KFF’s president and CEO Drew Altman writes in a new column about the factors driving the biggest health policy decisions now—how to pay for tax cuts and whether President Trump wants another big fight about health care.| From Drew Altman Archive | KFF
Portland is testing a machine learning algorithm for water bill pricing that promises both affordability and higher revenues. Here's the first in-depth analysis of the program and the tech behind it.|
Water poverty and the 2020 water affordability review Water is unquestionably essential to all aspects of life, and so it is vitally important that all households are supported to ensure they have access to safe, clean and affordable water – something which the United Nations recognise as a human right. Although access issues to safe... The post Water Poverty appeared first on National Energy Action (NEA).| National Energy Action (NEA)
The vast majority of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees receive a tax credit that lowers enrollees’ monthly payment for health insurance. Established as part of the ACA, premium tax credits were originally available for enrollees making between 100%-400% of … The post Early indications of the impact of the enhanced premium tax credit expiration on 2026 Marketplace premiums appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
The Mary Ward Centre compiled the following report on Canada’s achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with focus on good employment and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The post No One Left Behind? – An intersectional analysis of the 2023 Agenda in Canada appeared first on The Awakening Project.| The Awakening Project
Why serious politicians need to raise – and change – their game Thursday’s elections brought bad news for Britain’s main political parties but good news for the far-right. As the […]| 99%
This week, the California Chamber of Commerce announced its Affordability Agenda, a bold approach to highlight legislation that helps businesses and consumers by cutting costs, as well as those policies that drive costs up as Californians worry about day-to-day living expenses.| CalChamber Alert
Our government faces stiff challenges and if it is to meet them and deliver the promised national renewal, it will need a rapid and significant shift in mindset Before the […]| 99%
Amy Jansen is a Business Research Librarian and Library Faculty member at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT. In… Read more Musings on Business Librarianship, Gender Studies, Continuing Education, & Social Justice (Guest Post by Amy Jansen)| BizLibratory: Academic Business Librarianship, Instruction, research strategi...
On average, the new Medicare negotiated drug prices are 2.8 times the average of drug prices in 11 OECD countries of similar size and wealth.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
You see a lot of nostalgia for the recent past. People pining for the simpler life of the 1950s, or claims that wages have stagnated since the late 1970s or early 1980s. I’ve tried to take th…| Economist Writing Every Day
Labour won the general election, in no small measure due to their ‘small target’ strategy. But sticking to it in office could mean failure: for them and for the UK.| 99%
This analysis uses the Merative MarketScan 2022 commercial claims to estimate the number of enrollees in the employer-sponsored insurance market who use one or more of the ten drugs selected for Medicare Part D price negotiations.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Health insurers submit rate filings annually to state regulators detailing expectations and rate changes for Affordable Care Act (ACA)-regulated health plans for the coming year. A relatively small, but growing, share of the population is enrolled in these plans (compared to the number in employer plans). However, these filings are generally more detailed and publicly […]| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Homebuyers on a $3,000 monthly budget have gained over $20,000 in purchasing power since mortgage rates peaked in the spring.| Redfin Real Estate News
Over the years, one of the biggest things I've seen trip up entrepreneurs is knowing how much to charge for your products and services. The struggle between trying to earn a solid income with how comfortable YOU are owning your own value is huge. If this is you, read on.| Business, Writing, Love
How the far-right may lose the battle, but still hope to win the war As many centre-right politicians and commentators have warned us, what used to be the Conservative Party […]| 99%
There are many arguments for taxing the extremely wealthy more. Perhaps the simplest is that while most normal people pay tax of up to 40% on their income (or more), […]| 99%
The Chancellor is due to announce his Spring Statement on March 6. Here is an open letter to the Editors of our major newspapers and broadcast media setting out a […]| 99%
In a post from July 2021, I discussed housing affordability and “zoning taxes” — in other words, how land use restrictions such as zoning were driving up the cost of housing in so…| Economist Writing Every Day
People with medical debt are more likely to have other forms of financial distress than other people including loans, overdrawn accounts, and few savings.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Although most adults are in good health and have health insurance, more than 1 in 4 adults (28%) reported delaying or foregoing healthcare due to cost.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
That's down from 21% in 2022 and over 40% before the pandemic homebuying boom. Fortunately, housing affordability is expected to improve in 2024.| Redfin Real Estate News
