This resource was authored by the Finance Project and provides information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). ARRA offers a variety of funding streams that can be accessed by asset-building leaders, and this guide is…

This Partner Toolkit was developed by the IRS, and includes an array of useful EITC marketing tools, including templates, statistics, fact sheets, how-to tips, specialized products, and links to other helpful resources. The IRS also provides…

As the 2008 tax filing deadline is fast approaching and millions of families are struggling in the economic recession, this report, from the Children’s Defense Fund, found that low-income families lose billions of dollars each year to predatory…

The Brookings Institution authored this report on how the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can be expanded to support families. The EITC can be an important tool for supporting working families with low-incomes, and delivers over $40 billion…

From the National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan, this publication examines the financial constraints and choices of low-income families and describes the ways in which they utilize financial services. Authors also offer policy…

From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, this report provides an overview of benefits to the proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit- such an expansion could benefit 13 million children across the country. The families that would benefit…

This presentation was given by researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the Center for Social Development at the Eleventh Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference that is sponsored through the U.S. Department of…

Researchers at the University of Washington gave this presentation at the Eleventh Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference that is sponsored through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and…

For lower-income families, financial support from family and friends can be a crucial support during economic crisis. This report, from the Urban Institute, provides information on family and friends that gave financial help, and found that 39…

The Urban Institute authored this article on determinants of asset building for families in the United States. Specifically, the report presents a conceptual framework for the determinants of saving and asset accumulation. Authors also provide…