FARGO — The affordability crisis is hitting many people hard, especially single mothers. It's a challenging time in our community," said Chastity Lord, the CEO of Jeremiah Program National. In March, Jeremiah Program partnered with the Urban Institute to survey nearly 1,800 single mothers across the U.S. to see how rising costs are affecting them. ADVERTISEMENT"Eighty-two percent of single moms across 43 states did not feel confident that they could afford their childcare," Lord said. But government policies going into effect this year could make things harder for single mothers.