This tax credit wasn't meant to help with housing, but that's exactly what it's doing
- Written by Natasha Pilkauskas, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Families can use their EITC to improve their housing.Colin D. Young/Shutterstock.comAs rents rise and wages stagnate, many families struggle to find affordable housing in the U.S.
This is especially true for low-income households who often spend more than half their income on rent.
The U.S. has a number of housing policies to help low-income...
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