From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Communities where people spend more than 32 percent of their income on rent can expect a more rapid increase in homelessness, according to new Zillow-sponsored research on the size and root causes … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): For too long, ordinary Americans have missed out on the gains of a growing economy, while the already-rich have captured much more than their fair share of that growth. In a new policy agenda, … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Out now from Beacon Press: A collection of sermons, speeches and reflections by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, and Rev. Dr. Rick Lowery that lays out a groundbreaking vision for … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress has a choice to make for their last month in session this year: Do their jobs or continue kicking the can down the road. As you know, federal funding is key … Continued
From Community Legal Services (https://clsphila.org/): Pennsylvania has reinstated the General Assistance program. As you may recall, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously held that Act 80, which eliminated the GA program, had been enacted in a manner that violated the Pennsylvania … Continued
Posted at http://commongood.unitedforimpact.org/node/3227 Although hunger decreased in most of the United States over the last six years due to reduced unemployment and slightly increased wages, the number of people who couldn’t afford enough food increased in the city of Philadelphia … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): As you know, the current farm bill expired on September 30 (although SNAP is still going because funding was already provided for the program). Agriculture Committee leaders in the House and Senate … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/11/12/guide-helping-homeless-persons/#.W-mehtVKgdU By James Abro November 12, 2018 Editor’s note: Guest CHN blogger James Abro is the author of “Facing Homelessness.” He is also a grassroots anti-poverty activist in his community, as well as a national advocate for Homeless Citizens Rights. … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): 1 in 10 senior households relies on food stamps — MarketWatch, November 2, 2018 A study of U.S. Census Bureau data, released by FRAC, in collaboration with AARP Foundation, found that 10 … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/11/02/high-cost-child-care-american-families-crisis/#.W-BmPdVKgdU By CHN November 2, 2018 Editor’s note: The following piece was written by Makenna Whitworth, CHN’s Fall 2018 intern. Makenna is a senior majoring in political science at Brigham Young University. Presenters at the Child Care Aware 2018 Cost … Continued