If you’re on public benefits and get a pay raise, you might encounter a benefits cliff. This is a sudden loss of benefits when your earnings cross an eligibility threshold. Benefits cliffs can leave individuals worse off financially and, at a
With Cleveland poised to become the first U.S. city to pilot Universal Basic Employment (UBE), citizens and policymakers seek to understand this new policy framework. Although its name is similar to Universal Basic Income (UBI), the programs have distinct structures
Economic Mobility Alliance Ohio coalition aims to advance effective policy, providing relief and a path toward economic mobility for all Ohioans. CLEVELAND/CINCINNATI/COLUMBUS (August 14, 2024): Now is the time for Ohio to address benefits cliffs according to the newly-formed Economic
Though wages for the lowest-paid jobs have risen across the country at the fastest rate in four decades, the number of households struggling to get by in Geauga County remained steady from 2021 to 2022. As a result, nearly 10,000
Though wages for the lowest-paid jobs have risen across the country at the fastest rate in four decades, the number of households struggling to get by in Cuyahoga County increased from 2021 to 2022. As a result, nearly 233,000 households,
This guest post is authored by Abby Westbrook, the Executive Director of Collaborate Cleveland. We live in a complicated country. We pride ourselves on innovation, a deep entrepreneurial spirit, and family values. Yet our current national and Ohio policies around
News Release Contacts: For CHN Housing Partners: Laura Boustani / lboustani@chnhousingpartners.org / (216) 789-3626 or Kirsten Pianka / kpianka@chnhousingpartners.org / (216) 574-7103 For United Way of Greater Cleveland: Katie Connell (404) 895-5513 / kconnell@unitedwaycleveland.org Community Collaboration Aims to Break the
The KeyBank Foundation announced today a philanthropic investment of $2.1 million in United Way of Greater Cleveland. This investment will take place over three years and is part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community Benefits Plan, which is symbolic of the bank’s longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. It will support United Way’s Community Hub for Basic Needs.
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