Material Hardship

Download PDF of full policy brief  IntroductionFor the past two years, we have reported on rates of material hardship experienced by U.S. households, to better understand the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and government aid efforts. Over ...

Download PDF of full policy brief  IntroductionOver the past two years, the federal government has passed and implemented a set of unprecedented and robust cash-based safety net measures — most notably expanded unemployment insurance (UI), a series o...