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Assets & Opportunity Scorecard

Updated Assets & Opportunity Scorecard Policy Data

Related report: Click here to download the state-level “stroke-of-a-pen” guide, which presents 24 low-cost, politically-viable policy ideas to increase financial security and opportunity in tough fiscal times

NEW: CFED will release the 2012 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard in a national webinar on January 31 at noon EST. Register Now!

The Assets & Opportunity Scorecard is a comprehensive look at wealth, poverty and the financial security of families in the United States. It assesses the 50 states and the District of Columbia on how well residents are faring and what states can do to help residents build and protect assets. The Scorecard provides state-by-state performance and policy measures across five Issue Areas: Financial Assets & Income, Businesses & Jobs, Housing & Homeownership, Health Care and Education.

Scorecard Policy Priority data updated for 2011 is now available. The 12 Policy Priority pages below include detailed assessments of the strength of each state’s policies, recommendations for steps states can take to strengthen their policies, and links to Resource Guides that equip advocates with information on why the policy matters, what states can do to improve the policy, elements of a strong policy, impact and results of policy change to date, examples of successful policy change strategies, state precedents, advice on policy campaigns, as well as where to find additional resources.

In January 2012, CFED will release the updated Scorecard outcome data along with a revamped comprehensive Assets & Opportunity web portal. Until then, you can access the 2009 outcome data by clicking here.

Access the latest policy data and resources for the 12 Policy Priorities below:

Financial Assets & Income

• Tax Credits for Working Families • State IDA Program Support • Lifting Asset Limits in Public Benefit Programs • Protections from Predatory Short-Term Loans

Businesses & Jobs

• State Microenterprise Support • Job Quality Standards

Housing & Homeownership

• Foreclosure Prevention and Protections • First-Time Homebuyer Assistance

Health Care

• Access to Health Insurance

Education

• Access to Quality K-12 Education • Financial Education in Schools • College Savings Incentives

Click here to visit the 2009-2010 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard.