by | Jun 26, 2020 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
The House of Representatives will vote next week—as soon as Monday, June 29—on critically needed emergency housing resources and protections. These provisions will help keep renters in their homes and address the health and safety of people experiencing homelessness....
by | Apr 10, 2020 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
Congressional leaders just unveiled their next coronavirus relief package, which does not include resources to address urgent housing needs. The CARES Act provided some necessary funding for individuals and families facing housing instability, but much more is...
by | Mar 26, 2020 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Public Education & Organizing
Federal Coronavirus Response Package Includes Funding for Homelessness & Housing After long days of advocacy and negotiation, Congress has reached a bipartisan agreement on a $2 trillion direct spending bill to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate...
by | Mar 21, 2020 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
How do you stay home when you’re homeless? How do you practice social distancing or self-isolate when you live in close quarters with others? What if you’re can’t work because of the pandemic—but can’t pay rent without your paycheck? People...
by | Mar 4, 2020 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
We need your voice. The Trump Administration is working to roll back basic civil rights protections and open the door for housing discrimination. A series of recent attacks makes this clear, including a proposal to weaken the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The...
by | Mar 3, 2020 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
We need your voice. The Trump Administration is working to roll back basic civil rights protections and open the door for housing discrimination. A series of recent attacks makes this clear, including a proposal to gut Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. The Fair...
