low-income communities

Scholar proposes ways to combat inequities in water access through affordability programs.

Philadelphia law helps vulnerable homeowners retain intergenerational equity.

States should follow New York’s lead in lowering how much interest must be paid on unpaid debt judgments.

Policymakers must address how firms disparately enforce contracts for vulnerable communities.

Experts examine how regulators and lawmakers can support low-income communities.

Federal programs should better protect low-income residents from rising energy costs.

Experts discuss the regulation of bank overdraft fees.

Regulators can engage in smart policymaking to make utility services affordable for low-income households.

Scholars argue for “upzoning” to build more multi-family homes on land near transit stations.

Certain communities may face disproportionate harms in the wake of natural disasters.