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The program has since expanded to 42 communities in the state.
Now, a new study in The Lancet Public Health finds far fewer babies in Flint born prematurely or with low birth weight.
That means saving millions in health care spending.
Other research has found those mothers faced fewer evictions, less hunger, and had better mental health.
The pediatrician behind the program says there will also be long-term benefits since the first year of a child's life is crucial for brain development.
In Milwaukee, 27-year-old Francisco Vazquez manages a fast food restaurant and just bought a three-bedroom home that cost half the national median price.
He saved up aggressively for the down payment, partly while living with his parents.
Compared to millennials, Gen Z homebuyers last year were less likely to have student loan debt or get help from parents.
That's according to the National Association of Realtors.
They were more likely to tap down payment assistance and to be single buyers.
In terms of substance, that is less clear.
The White House says Trump intends to deliver more good deals on behalf of the country to rebalance trade with China.
They are expected to discuss the idea of a U.S.-China Board of Trade, which would represent a further cooling of what had been a very active and escalating trade war during Trump's first year back in office.
The share of non-homeowners who intend to buy a house in the next five years has fallen to 25 percent.
That's down from nearly 50 percent a decade ago and the lowest since Gallup started tracking this in 2013.
Now, nearly half of non-owners say they do not intend to buy a home anytime soon.
The poll was taken earlier this month, and it comes as median home prices top $400,000 and are historically high compared to average incomes.
For decades, most Americans were optimistic about the housing market, but more than two-thirds say now is a bad time to buy.