University of Wisconsin - Madison, Institute for Research on Poverty Grant



Organization - University of Wisconsin - Madison, Institute for Research on Poverty
Grant Amount - $405,000
Foundation - MacArthur Foundation
Grant Purpose - in support of a benefit-cost analysis of rental subsidies and economic independence among low-income families (over thirty months).


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