The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) altered the tax code, greatly reducingitemization rates. Utilizing American Community Survey data combinedwith the NBER TAXSIM program, we calculate the TCJA caused theaverage homeownership subsidy to decline by 56% from $2,677 in 2017 to$1,171 in 2018. Comparing...

This paper investigates how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and benefits affect food expenditures by exploiting the California 'cash-out' policy, which made Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients ineligible for SNAP. Using the Consumer Expenditure Survey, we...

This paper investigates how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) eligibility and benefits affect food expenditures by exploiting theCalifornia "cash-out" policy, which made Supplemental Security Income(SSI) recipients ineligible for SNAP. Using the Consumer ExpenditureSurvey, we find...

This study analyzes patterns of housing consumption and expenditures among social safety net recipients since 1985. For safety net recipients, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and cash welfare (AFDC/TANF), monthly housing expenditures...

This study analyzes patterns of housing consumption and expenditures among social safety net recipients since 1985. For safety net recipients, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and cash welfare (AFDC/TANF), monthly housing expenditures...