Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan

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See news coverage featuring Poverty Solutions’ research, faculty affiliates, and staff.

Bridge Detroit | Oct. 7, 2022 | Featuring Afton Branche-Wilson

These projects aim to tackle some of the biggest barriers for Detroiters

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Marketplace | Oct. 7, 2022 | Featuring Betsey Stevenson

What would the job market look like if there’d been no COVID pandemic?

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New York Times / The Upshot | Oct. 1, 2022 | Featuring Luke Shaefer

Spending on Children Surged During the Pandemic. It Didn’t Last.

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New York Times Magazine | Sep. 29, 2022 | Featuring Jennifer Erb-Downward

Young and Homeless in Rural America

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Outlier Media | Sep. 28, 2022 | Featuring Margaret Dewar & Roshanak Mehdipanah

Why this program to turn Detroiters into homeowners has been so effective — and how to make it better

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WEMU | Sep. 21, 2022 | Featuring Alexandra Murphy

U-M study reveals significant portion of adult population lacks consistent access to transportation

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Futurity | Sep. 19, 2022 | Featuring Alexandra Murphy

Survey: ‘Transportation insecurity’ plagues 1 in 4 US adults

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Vox | Sep. 14, 2022 | Featuring H. Luke Shaefer, Patrick Cooney, Betsey Stevenson

Op-ed: Child poverty in the US was stagnant — and then something changed

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Bridge Detroit | Sep. 14, 2022

Parking ticket discount misses Detroiters bypassing high insurance

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Dallas Morning News | Sep. 13, 2022 | Featuring Luke Shaefer

COVID-aid programs helped cut childhood poverty by 46%, new Census report shows

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