Public Benefits Cliffs Can Trap Low-Wage Workers
This Washington University study finds that nearly 22% of low-wage workers enrolled in public benefits report limiting their own earnings or savings to preserve eligibility.
The Fortune and Foibles of Section 530A Trump Accounts: How Will North Carolina’s Children Fare?
This NCCU Poverty Research Project report analyzes the newly created Section 530A “Trump Accounts”, with a specific focus on North Carolina impacts.
State of the Safety Net: North Carolina
This Urban Institute fact sheet uses the ATTIS microsimulation model to estimate eligibility and participation rates for nine public benefit programs in North Carolina.
NC Public Assistance as a Proportion of Total Personal Income
Visualization of how much of residents’ total personal income comes from government assistance.
Amplifying Community Perspectives in Medicaid Policymaking
Draws on focus groups and interviews with North Carolina Medicaid members and community organizations to document what beneficiaries actually experience.