This webinar was held on Monday, May 13, 2024, from 11:00am to 12:00pm.

Despite New Hampshire having the lowest poverty rate among the 50 U.S. states as measured by the Official Poverty Measure, high housing costs and other living expenses indicate more hardships and financial insecurity for Granite Staters near the federal poverty threshold. NHFPI shared the latest information on income, poverty, and cost of living across New Hampshire, highlighting key challenges to household budgets and the effects of taxes on household finances. Panelists reviewed how federally-funded public services and supports helped Granite Staters during the pandemic, and what we can learn from those policies.

Resources

Presentation Slides: Strengthening the Foundations of a Thriving Economy, Income and Poverty – Presented by NHFPI Research Director Phil Sletten.

A recording of the presentation is available here.

The first event of this three-part series, Strengthening the Foundations of a Thriving Economy: Child Care, was held on Monday, April 15 from 11:00am to 12:00pm. The second event of this series, Strengthening the Foundations of a Thriving Economy: Health, was held on Monday, April 29 from 11:00am to 12:00pm.

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