Jane Oliphant

The St. Louis region has a modest housing desegregation program, but politicians and area residents need to offer their support for the program to make a meaningful impact on our region. The Mobility Connection program operates between the city and the county housing authorities to assist families with Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) find housing in High Opportunity Areas.

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 requires the IRS to delay tax refunds for taxpayers who claim an earned income tax credit or additional child tax credit on their returns until at least February 15. The delay could help the IRS better check claims for these credits. But this new requirement will delay refunds only for certain low-income tax filers, in particular low-income families with children.