Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey, United States, 2017

In December 2017, the Urban Institute launched the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey (WBNS), a nationally representative, internet-based survey of nonelderly adults designed to monitor changes in individual and family well-being during a time when policymakers are considering significant changes to federal safety net programs serving low-income families. The survey collects information on abroad array of topics related to health and material hardship, including health insurance, housing, food security, employment, family income, program participation, and family financial security.