Journal Article
Mapping New England: average acute inpatient charges, by county
Mauricio, Kaili (2013-10)
The map displays the cost differences among hospitals involved in the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System and offers useful insights into the relative costs around New England.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 14-15

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Mapping New England: rent as a percentage of income, by county
Mauricio, Kaili (2013-01)
The maximum rent in public housing, established by the 1981 Housing and Community Development Act, is 30 percent of family income. Using that as a benchmark for all renters?and looking at the American Community Survey?s data on gross rent as a percentage of income? can suggest the rent burden for New Englanders. Gross rent includes estimated utility payments, often a large percentage of the rent in lower-rent households.
Communities and Banking , Issue Winter , Pages 7

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Mapping New England: use of food stamps, by county
Mauricio, Kaili (2013-04)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps feed struggling families throughout the United States. Since the recession, the number of households in New England receiving SNAP benefits, instead of declining as the economy recovers, has increased dramatically.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spring , Pages 14-15