Unless Congress acts, the Agriculture Department estimates that the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children will run out of funds this summer.

States continue to introduce and enact legislation addressing housing as a driver of health outcomes. At least 37 states introduced 160 bills relating to housing and health in 2023, prioritizing strategies to bolster physical and behavioral...

Lawmakers address how their states are tackling rising housing costs, how a lack of affordable housing affects state economies and more. 

With evictions on the rise, several states have moved to alter the historical advantage landlords have held over tenants.

Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children, or Summer EBT, is a new program created by the Agriculture Department to address child hunger while schools are out of session for the summer.

Forecast ’24: In 2024, lawmakers will continue efforts to make housing and nutritious food more accessible and affordable, stabilize the child care industry and improve child welfare court processes.