State governments play a significant role in developing policies that help support low-income families. Below is a list of some key Massachusetts policies and a link to an organization that tracks the issue.

Tax & Asset-Building Policy

• State EITC or child tax credit
• IDA program support
  • Prosperity Now Scorecard
  • Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
• Income tax brackets
• Sales tax on groceries (Massachusetts does not tax groceries)
• Property taxes
• Predatory lending

Family and Work Supports

• Child care
  • Tax credits
  • Subsidies
• Health insurance
  • Massresources.org
  • Children’s Defense Fund
• Rental/housing assistance
• State minimum wage
• State paid family and medical leave
• TANF
• Unemployment insurance