The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative is an initiative through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty and distressed housing into mixed-income communities. From the Urban Institute,…

The Rockefeller Institute at the University at Albany released a report examining the intersections of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). After conducting field research at six different sites…

Home-based child care—regulated family child care and child care provided by family, friends, and neighbors who are legally exempt from regulation—accounts for a significant share of the child care supply in the United States. Researchers…

This research article uses data from the Fragile Families Study to analyze intergenerational family relationships and stability among married and unmarried parents within five years of a child’s birth. Authors find that positive relationships…

The Promising Practices Network (PPN) is a group of individuals and organizations who are dedicated to providing quality evidence-based information about what works to improve the lives of children, families, and communities. The Promising…

This report is from MDRC and includes an evaluation of the Family Rewards cash transfer program in New York City, which began in 2007. The program offers cash rewards to specific family activities and outcomes to help families address immediate…

The Native American Communities Justice Project, an initiative through the Center for Families, Children, and the Courts, authored this policy brief on the court system and issues of family violence. In 2009, over 500 Native Americans and…

Tax filing season is right around the corner. Outreach campaigns are underway, and some Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites across the nation will open their doors later this month. Attached is a sample article about EITC and free tax…

From the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire, this policy brief examines child care costs for low-income families using data available from the 2004 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Researchers find that low-…

This Spotlight is from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, which is sponsored through the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families. Authors report on the latest data that finds fathers who report having…