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Nearly half of American families can't afford basic necessities. And the crisis spans every region of the country.
Senior Fellow Andre Perry and Senior Research Assistant Hannah Stephens break down the data, examining how affordability gaps affect families across states and racial groups, and what it will take to fix them.
Learn more about States of Affordability, a new Brookings series pitching real policy solutions for families nationwide: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/states-of-affordability-a-series-on-where-and-why-us-households-struggle-to-make-ends-meet/
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Nearly half of American families can't afford basic necessities. And the crisis spans every region of the country.
Senior Fellow Andre Perry and Senior Research Assistant Hannah Stephens break down the data, examining how affordability gaps affect families across states and racial groups, and what it will take to fix them.
Learn more about States of Affordability, a new Brookings series pitching real policy solutions for families nationwide: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/states-of-affordability-a-series-on-where-and-why-us-households-struggle-to-make-ends-meet/
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