ProGov21 Policy Library

Michigan's clothing allowance helps families living in poverty provide for the basic needs of their children, but the purchasing power of FIP grants has decreased, affecting children`s basic needs. Differences in economic security and opportunity are at the core of racial and ethnic...

High land and infrastructure costs in affordable housing development prevent economic development and community empowerment. The Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) provides grants to nonprofits assisting low-income families in building homes through sweat equity. ...

High-quality affordable housing for low-income households is lacking in many communities. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program helps people purchase or rehabilitate a home by offering loans, loan guarantees, or down payment assistance. Tenants can also be given grants for security...

This factsheet highlights the decline in work support for low-income parents in Massachusetts over the past fifteen years. Funding cuts for early education, childcare, occupational education, and job training assistance have reduced access to workforce development and career opportunities....