Resource Policy Policy Analysis

A Glimpse of Stability: The Impact of Pandemic Aid on Families in Poverty

Through deeply reported case studies and insights from focus groups, this report provides an in-depth look at the impact of pandemic-era government spending on families.

The Better Life Lab team and partners at the New Practice Lab turn to those families most affected by pandemic relief efforts to capture lessons for policymakers on what is needed for families—and the economy—to thrive. The report chronicles a brief and powerful moment, where many families living in poverty had a glimpse of what a more stable, financially secure life might be like.