Only 35 Affordable and Available Rental Units Exist for Every 100 Extremely Low Income Renter Households
7 Apr 2017

Only 35 Affordable and Available Rental Units Exist for Every 100 Extremely Low Income Renter Households

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Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/06/fact-of-the-week-only-35-affordable-and-available-rental-units-exist-for-every-100-extremely-low-income-renter-households/#.WOeuzPkrIdU By Melissa Roark April 6, 2017 Despite the fact that the number of individuals living below the poverty line decreased during 2015, millions are still struggling to get by. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s recent report, The Gap: A … Continued

Who Pays for School Property Tax Elimination?
7 Apr 2017

Who Pays for School Property Tax Elimination?

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Posted at http://keystoneresearch.org/sites/default/files/KRC_WhoPaysPT.pdf By Mark Price An analysis of school property tax burdens in Pennsylvania Executive Summary Far from providing relief for working families, recent proposals to eliminate school property taxes in Pennsylvania would increase taxes on the middle class … Continued

Urge our Senators to Support Interagency Council on Homelessness
7 Apr 2017

Urge our Senators to Support Interagency Council on Homelessness

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From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Senator Hirono (D-HI) is asking Senators to sign her letter in support of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). The letter requests that the T-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee provide $3.6 million in … Continued

Rolling Back Climate-Change Initiatives: A Threat to National Security?
7 Apr 2017

Rolling Back Climate-Change Initiatives: A Threat to National Security?

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Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-04-05/climate-change-air-quality/rolling-back-climate-change-initiatives-a-threat-to-national-security/a57133-1 April 5, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A warming climate and rising sea levels already are affecting U.S. military bases. (Robert J. Sitar, USN/Wikimedia Commons) PHILADELPHIA – National security … Continued

She Told Paul Ryan What It’s Like to Be Poor
7 Apr 2017

She Told Paul Ryan What It’s Like to Be Poor

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Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/04/told-paul-ryan-like-poor/#.WOeXCPkrIdU By David Elliot April 4, 2017 Last spring, we reported on a new documentary making the rounds at Sundance and other venues throughout the country. A Hug from Paul Ryan followed the story of Tianna Gaines-Turner, who, despite working two … Continued

TrumpCare Rears Its Ugly Head Again—And It’s Even Worse Than Before
7 Apr 2017

TrumpCare Rears Its Ugly Head Again—And It’s Even Worse Than Before

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Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/04/04/trumpcare-rears-its-ugly-head-again-and-its-even-worse Published on Tuesday, April 04, 2017 by Common Dreams Attempting to revive healthcare repeal, White House officials propose even harsher legislation to appease far-right Freedom Caucus By Nika Knight, staff writer President Donald Trump and House Speaker … Continued

Ask Senator Toomey to Sign the Dear Colleague Letter on Homelessness
7 Apr 2017

Ask Senator Toomey to Sign the Dear Colleague Letter on Homelessness

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From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): We need your help. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) are circulating a letter requesting $2.6 billion for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants in Fiscal Year 2018. This money will fund the … Continued