Rachel Marconi

2 months ago | urban.org | Jesse Lecy |Laura Tomasko |Hannah Martin |Rachel Marconi

In every state, every congressional district, and more than 95 percent of counties in the United States, public charities receive government grants. Without these grants, most nonprofits would be unable to cover their expenses. Nationwide, 103,475 public charities reported receiving a total of over $267 billion from government grants in 2021. The inflation-adjusted total of over $300 billion represents almost three times the most recent estimates of foundation giving.

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.

Apr 24, 2024 | housingmatters.urban.org | James Carter |Tina Chelidze |Katie Fallon |Rachel Marconi

“We can foster integrated schools through integrated housing, particularly in areas of the country that are growing,” said Megan Gallagher, a principal research associate in Urban’s Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center and Center on Education Data and Policy.

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.