The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s most important anti-hunger tool, built on the principle ...

Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Administration is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social ...

The Trump Administration abruptly ended federal support for a highly effective intervention that helps disabled people experiencing or at risk of homelessness access benefits to help them stabilize ...

Sam is a Senior Fellow on the Federal Fiscal Policy team. Prior to his work at CBPP, Sam served as Associate Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of ...

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute that pursues federal and state policies designed both to reduce poverty and inequality and to restore ...

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a federal tax credit that helps offset the cost of raising children for working families. The refundable portion (also known as the “low-income” portion) of the credit is ...

This week at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, Social Security, and housing.On food assistance, Steven Carlson, Joseph ...