ahmedwhitt.bsky.social
@ahmedwhitt.bsky.social
The $2,000 per child tax benefit could change after 2025 when TCJA provisions expire. New @urbaninstitute.bsky.social @brookings.edu research explores 9 ways to reshape this crucial support for families. taxpolicycenter.org/sites/defaul...
taxpolicycenter.org
May 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Pew data shows that despite 2020's promises, only 27% of Americans believe focus on racial equity has led to real improvements. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...

I recently wrote about how this rollback shows up in capital access and community investment: ahmedwhitt.substack.com/p/risk-reima...
May 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
For CDFIs and community banks, integrating AI-powered tools represents more than just modernizing lending practices—it's about creating a comprehensive ecosystem that supports both lenders and borrowers.

Read below for more on using AI for equitable lending: ahmedwhitt.substack.com/p/risk-reima...
Risk Reimagined: AI in Lending
As new AI platforms emerge, we need solid evidence of their impact on local lending ecosystems. Here are some steps...
ahmedwhitt.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
For Governing magazine: Three Ways to Make the Most of 'Opportunity Zones 2.0' www.governing.com/urban/three-...
Three Ways to Make the Most of 'Opportunity Zones 2.0'
As momentum builds in Washington to refresh the program, attention needs to be paid to key leverage points. Along with public officials, philanthropy, investors and coalitions have important roles to ...
www.governing.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM