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Florida has the third-largest Latino student population in the United States. One out of ten students in Florida are identified as English Learners (ELs) or English Language Learners (ELLs). About […]

March 24, 2023

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February 23, 2023

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Comment letter in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule focused on “junk fees” which are unfair and deceptive. The letter focused on the prevalence and […]

February 13, 2023

BankingConsumer ProtectionsJunk Fees

The Facts Sheets cover five issues affecting Latinos, child tax credits, the Community Reinvestment Act, homeownership, and the Latino wealth gap.

February 10, 2023

Child Tax CreditsCommunity Reinvestment ActCRAHomeownershipand 1 more tag

This publication is a resource for policymakers and advocates to better understand the critical policies that, if enacted, would meaningfully improve the lives of our nation’s 62 million Latinos.

February 7, 2023

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Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Outline of Proposals and Alternatives under Consideration for its forthcoming Section 1033 Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights.

February 3, 2023

Consumer ProtectionsData PrivacyHealth

This letter signed by Acting President and Chief Operating Officer, Sonia Pérez, urges President Biden to propose a FY2024 budget that builds on his domestic achievements, reduces racial and ethnic disparities, and advances equity for Latinos.

January 24, 2023

ACAAffordable Care ActChild Tax CreditCivil Rightsand 10 more tags

Access to affordable housing is out of reach for far too many Latinos with 57% of Latino renters paying more than 30% of their income for housing and only 45% of Latinos being homeowners. This fact sheet outlines some of the challenges affecting Latino families’ access to affordable housing.

January 19, 2023

CaliforniaHomeownershipHousingWealth Gap

This fact sheet highlights what a rule (or regulation) is, how the rulemaking process works, why submitting comments matters, and how to submit comments.

January 10, 2023

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We urge Congress to take action on three critical policies for Hispanics and their families: expand the Child Tax Credit, safeguard Medicaid, and provide permanent protection for DREAMers and other immigrants.

December 1, 2022

Child Tax CreditCTCDREAMersImmigrantsand 1 more tag

English learners are one of the fastest-growing student populations and among the most vulnerable. Yet, Title III funding has failed to keep up with this growth, and when adjusting for inflation Title III funding has decreased by 24% since 2002.

October 27, 2022

EducationELsEnglish LearnerTitle III

In this fact sheet, UnidosUS provides an overview of the Latino community, their contributions and unequal challenges they face in California.

September 20, 2022

CaliforniaEconomicEducationHomeownershipand 2 more tags