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=== Concrete policy levers (what governments can do) ===
# Direct cash support - Expand refundable tax credits (like EITC / child tax credits) or emergency cash programs. Cash is highly effective at reducing hardship quickly.
# Housing-first & affordable housing - Invest in permanent supportive housing; prioritize getting people housed first, then services.
# Access to healthcare & behavioral health - Expand affordable mental health and substance-use treatment integrated with primary care.
# Living wage & employment supports - Raise minimum wages where feasible, plus subsidized job training, apprenticeships, and transitional jobs for people with barriers to employment.
# Universal childcare & family supports - Affordable childcare and paid family leave reduce poverty and support working parents.
# Wraparound reentry services - For people exiting prisons: housing, ID/legal help, job placement, counseling.
# Education & early-childhood investment - High-quality pre-K, after-school programs, and college/technical-pathway supports.
# Targeted food-security programs - Expand SNAP access and create school and community food programs.
# Policy to lower medical bankruptcy - Caps on surprise bills, easier access to assistance programs.
# Incentivize charitable giving & partnerships - Tax credits for community-service investments and matched grants for faith-based nonprofits.