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New research: College student participation in CalFresh continues to increase

CalFresh Participation Among California’s College Students: A 2023-24 School Year Update
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New Research: Bay Area Residents Who Leave Are More Likely to Become Homeowners

Priced Out of the Bay
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California's First-in-the-Nation Tool Linking AI Exposure to Unemployment Insurance Trends

California AI-Unemployment Tracker (CAIT)

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