The Job Guarantee: Cornerstone for an Equitable Economy 

We invite your feedback and ideas on our Job Guarantee principles, and hope you will join in working to move this critical policy forward.  

Register for the launch of our webinar series:

Wednesday, May 30 from 10 – 11 PT / 1-2 ET.
The Job Guarantee: Cornerstone for an Equitable Economy 

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2018

Solving the Housing Crisis Is Key to Inclusive Prosperity in the Bay Area

This report presents new data illustrating how the combination of rising rents and stagnant incomes is straining household budgets and stifling opportunity for all but the very wealthy in the nine-county Bay Area, raising serious questions about the sustainability of the region’s economy. The report was developed as part of the Bay Area Equity Atlas partnership between PolicyLink, the San...

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The Curb-Cut Effect [SSIR]

Laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all of society.

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Reforming Fines and Fees: From Wealth Stripping to Economic Security

Regressive fines-and-fees systems that strip wealth from low-income families and people of color not only hinder the financial security of vulnerable families, they also compromise the economic strength of cities and regions overall. But community leaders and local officials can take the lead to...

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