Christina Baird

Aug 7, 2024 | urban.org | Christina Baird |Ben Kates |Alex Dallman |Wesley Curtis Jenkins

Body Side hustles, second shifts, temping—all euphemisms for the increasingly unstable jobs that make up a more visible share of the American workforce. For many, these roles are more than just an extra source of income. As of 2017, 10 percent of the US labor force considered their “side hustle” to be their primary or sole source of income.

May 30, 2024 | urban.org | Kyle J. Caswell |Timothy Waidmann |Christina Baird |Ben Kates

Body The 12.5 million people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid as of 2020 are one of the country’s most vulnerable populations. Known as “dual enrollees,” these people tend to have worse health, including more chronic conditions that require more intensive and costly care than other Medicare enrollees. As of 2020, nearly all dual enrollees have incomes below $20,000 a year (87 percent), and they are disproportionately people of color (49 percent).

May 20, 2024 | urban.org | Elaine Waxman |Christina Baird |Rachel Marconi |Ben Chartoff

How do we estimate the SNAP benefit per meal? The maximum SNAP benefit is the same for all counties in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC, and is adjusted for Alaska and Hawaii. Because we are interested in how well the maximum benefit can help people afford the cost of a modestly priced meal in their communities, we take an average of the maximum benefit each household size can receive and adjust it for each household size’s share of SNAP enrollees in 2022.

Mar 5, 2024 | urban.org | Samantha Batko |Christina Baird |Rachel Marconi |Irene Koo

Body The number of women of color experiencing homelessness as individuals has also increased significantly in just a few years. Between 2020 and 2022, the number of such women in Los Angeles County increased by 14.4 percent, while overall homelessness in the county increased by just 2.2 percent. These trends are alarming. Research shows that women experiencing homelessness may face more negative outcomes from homelessness than men, such as a greater likelihood of being violently attacked.

Jul 13, 2023 | urban.org | Elaine Waxman |Christina Baird |Rachel Logan |Ben Chartoff

ABOUTHow do we estimate the SNAP benefit per meal? The maximum SNAP benefit is the same for all counties in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC, and is adjusted for Alaska and Hawaii. Because we are interested in how well the maximum benefit can help people afford the cost of a modestly priced meal in their communities, we take an average of the maximum benefit each household size can receive and adjust it for each household size’s share of SNAP enrollees in 2021.