Supporting the From Safety Net to Solid Ground initiative to continue to study federal safety net and social insurance programs in a time of pandemic

In response to COVID-19, policymakers are reshaping federal programs that are critically important for low-income individuals, families, and communities. The goal of the From Safety Net to Solid Ground initiative is to improve understanding of how changes to the social safety net affect health equity and well-being. The Urban Institute will use various methods, including microsimulation models; fielding its Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey; and analysis of secondary data. Findings from these analyses will be communicated via policy and research briefs, reports, blogs, and other products that will be disseminated widely to advocates, media, and state and federal policymakers.