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• Data Hit

  Californians with Low Incomes Are in Most Need of Support for Basic Costs

  All Californians — regardless of income, race, or zip code — deserve to feel secure in their ability to put food on the table and make their rent or mortgage payment. Yet high costs of living are straining the budgets of Californians with low incomes, who have long been struggling to make ends meet. More … Continued
  
  Economic Security
• Report

  Millions of Californians Can Benefit from State Tax Credits

  All Californians, regardless of their county, race, age, or immigration status should have the support they need to make ends meet and pay for basic necessities. State refundable tax credits — the CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit — are a key way the state provides economic support to Californians with low incomes. Racism, sexism, … Continued
  Economic Security
• Commentary

  We have the tools to help Californians. Why are policymakers ignoring them?

  To have the greatest impact, state relief should focus on helping Californians with low incomes
  California Budget

  Economic Security
• Data Hit

  Most CalEITC Recipients Receive Very Little from the Credit

  The purpose of the CalEITC is to reduce poverty among working Californians, but most peopleget less than $200 from the credit – far too little to achieve this goal. The credit for workerswithout dependents – who comprise 74% of CalEITC beneficiaries – ranges from just $1 to $255per year. Plus, the majority of these workers … Continued
  Economic Security
• Data Hit

  Lowest-Income Californians Lose as Federal Child Tax Credit Expansion Ends

  Nearly 1.7 million California children are at risk of falling back into poverty or deeper intopoverty this year because federal policymakers failed to extend the expanded federal Child TaxCredit (CTC). Researchers already estimate that 3.7 million children nationwide fell into povertyin January 2022. Families with children will lose thousands of dollars they need for food, … Continued
  Economic Security
• Report

  Q&A: Implementing Guaranteed Income Through Cash and a Strong Safety Net

  A California where all individuals – regardless of zip code, race, gender, immigration status, or education status – have the resources to provide for their needs through unrestricted cash payments as well as unconditional, easily accessible support through the safety net. That is the vision of Guaranteed Income, also sometimes called basic income or guaranteed … Continued
  Economic Security

  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Paid Family Leave Payments Don’t Add Up for California Workers

  California’s paid family leave program helps workers balance career and caregiving commitments by providing up to six weeks of paid time off to attend to a sick family member or bond with a newborn or adopted child. But many workers are unable to use the paid family leave program that they contribute to because the payments they receive are too low to cover their bills.
  Economic Security
• Data Hit

  Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance Benefits Are Insufficient

  Over the span of a career, most adults need time away from work to care for a new child, a family member, or for their own health. The majority of California workers contribute to the state’s paid family leave and state disability insurance programs and are eligible for paid time off as care needs arise.
  Economic Security
• Data Hit

  California Workers Without Adequate Paid Sick Days as COVID-19 Surge Hits

  California workers deserve to be safe, healthy, and thrive. State leaders created COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to ensure workers were able to take time off to care for themselves and loved ones while following public health guidelines. This temporary policy lapsed on September 30, 2021. Without it, many workers may have just three paid … Continued
  COVID-19

  Economic Security
• Report

  Q&A: Understanding Guaranteed Income & Safety Net Support for Californians

  The COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis amplified long-standing racial, gender, and income inequities in California and the US and highlighted the critical need for bold investments to strengthen the safety net so that all people can meet basic needs, crisis or not. In particular, the pandemic accelerated a growing movement around Guaranteed Income – the idea that government should provide people with unconditional cash support to ensure that everyone has a minimum level of income to meet basic needs.
  Economic Security

  Health & Safety Net
• Commentary

  The pandemic isn’t over, even if support for California families is ending.

  While many Californians hoped to put the pandemic behind us by now, COVID-19 is still with us. And we know COVID-19-related hardships have put immense health and economic stress on families, especially low-income households and Californians of color. Yet, Californians are losing key housing, sick leave, and economic supports that have been a lifeline. September 30th … Continued
  COVID-19

  Economic Security
• Report

  Caring for Californians & Extending COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

  Workers need paid time off during a pandemic.
  COVID-19

  Economic Security