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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.com

As 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...

Read more: This tax credit wasn't meant to help with housing, but that's exactly what it's doing

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