See Original Article Six months after the Eaton Wildfires ravaged Los Angeles County (Altadena and Palisades), many families are still navigating systems and deliberating on whether or how to rebuild. As the 2025 hurricane season begins, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns it may be one of the most active in decades, a stark reminder that communities must prepare even as they recover. Amid these escalating threats, there's deeper uncertainty: Who will show up when...

The Compton Pledge The Compton Pledge is a landmark guaranteed income initiative that will distribute recurring cash relief to low-income residents for 2 years, marking the largest city-based guaranteed income pilot in the U.S. The idea of guaranteed income (GI) is simple but powerful: unconditional, direct, and continuous cash payments delivered to all residents to supplement existing welfare benefits. By ensuring that no individual falls below a defined income floor over time, GI creates a...

“What Multnomah County has done, which is quite different from other places, is look at the problem from the perspective of the resident who needs the help rather than the perspective of the agency that delivers the help.” Stephen Goldsmith, Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School Every year, billions in public aid go unclaimed. FORWARD simplifies the application process for state and local assistance programs, ensuring efficient and effective access...