UnidosUS_Econ

Economic policy analysis from @WeAreUnidosUS, the largest Latino civil rights org. in the U.S. We work to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

[Pedro da Costa @pdacosta]

#EqualPayDay remains anything but. https://t.co/YYWtUVN9Li

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

UnidosUS is excited to be part of the @OppStartsatHome Steering Committee. Affordable housing frees up more family income for other necessities. #OpportunityStartsatHome

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

@OppStartsatHome shows housing drives outcomes in education, health, civil rights, food security, poverty reduction. Stakeholders from different sectors are increasingly recognizing the importance of housing policy. Read more: https://t.co/VCsvnzWzfV

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

UnidosUS is excited to be part of the @OppStartsatHome Steering Committee. April is Fair Housing Month, as civil rights advocates, we recognize that housing discrimination lies at the core of many economic and racial disparities in our country. #OpportunityStartsatHome

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

@OppStartsatHome making the case: stronger federal action is long-overdue to ensure that the most vulnerable low-income households can afford safe, decent rental homes. The time to act is now! Read its Policy Agenda here:

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

Nearly half of Latino undergraduates received a Pell Grant in the 2015-2016 school year. But Pell Grants covered only 76% of costs @ public colleges and 35% of costs@ private institutions.#LatinosHigherEd #Payingforcollege #Studentdebt

[UnidosUS @WeAreUnidosUS]

"Every Latino is different. We all have our story and struggles and it's very important to keep that in mind. It's not just about going to college, but remembering family & income and how we all have different responsibilities." Our young panelists share at #LatinosHigherEd

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

Last week affiliates of @WeAreUnidosUS came to Washington, DC to advocate for the Latino community on a number of issues, including economic justice, on Capitol Hill. Check out our blog https://t.co/H5AlwmwPc3

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

New report by @WeAreUnidosUS looking at Latino economic loss & recovery in 10 years since the Great Recession #LatinoEconomy https://t.co/nChcJ7xNGr

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

“Credit scores were created to be free from bias of who can access credit and on what terms” @jenbrowndc, Associate Director or Econ Policy, UnidosUS

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

“Credit scores reflect income and assets, and perpetuate the racial wealth divide” ~@jenbrowndc , Associate Director of Econ Policy, UnidusUS

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

Join @UnidosUS_Econ @ NHC's #Solutions2018 convening to talk about the Fair Housing Act at 50 years- how far have we come, and what more needs to be done. https://t.co/LrWYdfifNG

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

Did you know it was affordable housing month? As housing markets change, UnidosUS Affiliates like NHS of Queens CDC are helping families stay in their neighborhoods. https://t.co/C5rdmjilXH

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

@FHFA's new mortgage info clearinghouse is valuable step & tool for housing counselors helping Latinos & immigrants access affordable homeownership https://t.co/g8WghlKZvx

[ITEP @iteptweets]

Millionaires get a larger tax cut in a single day than the poorest families receive in one year. #RaceWealthTaxes #TCJA @prosperitynow https://t.co/4zKTpaNtG7

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

@FHFA launched new clearinghouse of mortgage information in English&Spanish, available for lenders, housing counselors and professionals working with Latino and immigrant borrowers https://t.co/71cjsb6P1U

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

@FHFA's new clearinghouse offers tools and translated mortgage docs to lenders, housing counselors and professionals helping Spanish speaking homebuyers https://t.co/BmKCd4AVDX

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

EITC eligibility+expanding CTC for Puerto Rico families with 1-2 kids can help stabilize Puerto Rican family incomes

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

Congressional briefing on the status of Puerto Rico's families and children 1 year after Hurricane Maria @Institutodesarrollojuventud

[UnidosUS_Econ @UnidosUS_Econ]

Low income families w/ kids more likely to have lost income, have kids separated from caregivers + have trouble paying bills post Hurricane Maria than middle income families

[CLASP @CLASP_DC]

Proposed Immigration Rule is Massive Backdoor Change Favoring the Well-Off--@CLASPOlivia: “The proposal is reckless, deeply unfair, and inconsistent with core American values. It is a massive backdoor change to decades of immigration law."

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