Affordability has become a central issue for millions of Americans striving to get by and get ahead. In response, the Urban Institute continues its work to better understand what it truly takes for families to thrive.
Building on previous work, Urban researchers have updated and enhanced the True Cost of Economic Security measure for 2023. This comprehensive measure captures the full range of household costs and the resources families rely on to meet those costs. The updated measure includes the costs of caring for a person with self-care disabilities and the resources derived from homeownership.
Please join the Urban Institute and the National True Cost of Living Coalition, a partnership between the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies and the Community Service Society of New York, for a discussion on the updated measure and how policymakers and researchers can leverage insights from this research to improve American families’ well-being.
To register for this virtual event, please click HERE.
Event Details:
Opening Remarks:
Mary K. Cunningham, Senior Vice President, Research and Programs, Urban Institute
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies Remarks:
Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies; Cochair, National True Cost of Living Coalition
Keynote:
Gwen Moore, US Representative, Wisconsin’s Fourth District
Research Presentation:
Ilham Dehry, Senior Research Associate, Tax and Income Supports Division, Urban Institute
Panel:
Gregory Acs, Vice President, Tax and Income Supports Division, Urban Institute
Afua Atta-Mensah, Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner, New York City Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice
Heidi Goldberg, Senior Director, Economic Opportunity and Workforce, Center for Municipal Strategies and Programs, National League of Cities
Kirabo "Bo" Jackson, Abraham Harris Professor of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University
Jim Taylor, Chief Institutional Health and Culture Officer, Urban Institute (moderator)