The Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire conducted this study and found that predatory mortgage lending is prevalent in rural areas. Additionally, authors conclude that rural minorities are more likely to take out higher-cost…

Hurricane Katrina brought issues of poverty into the media spotlight. While many issues surrounded the urban poor in New Orleans, one-third of the area affected by Hurricane Katrina was rural. This newsletter outlines the causes of poverty in…

This newsletter provides information around revitalization strategies for rural communities before, during, and after disaster. By reviewing examples of how rural communities have responded to disasters, the major theme throughout the recovery…

This research brief provides an overview of findings from research with low-income, rural mothers. It was found that many participants reported having tight-knit networks of family members nearby and within 50 miles of a parent. Such networks…

This article, through the Housing Assistance Council, reviews the extent to which housing assistance is reaching TANF recipients in rural areas. Only 30 percent of TANF recipients are receiving housing assistance, which can prove to be a huge…

This GAO report discusses the size and distribution of the rural TANF caseload, the challenges and strengths of various rural TANF programs, the current strategies being used to deliver social services in rural areas, and current Federal efforts…

This article through the Annie E. Casey Foundation reviews the high cost of poverty for working families in rural areas. It identifies challenges for working families in rural communities such as the high cost of health care, housing, and basic…

This brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation reviewed a model to help low-income families in rural communities achieve long-term economic stability. The model combines strategies for increasing income, building assets, and accumulating wealth…

The Brookings Institution released a report that reviewed the spatial distribution of the Earned Income Tax Credit in places that participated in the National Tax Assistance for Working Families Campaign. Findings include that across the…