Support Top Housing Priorities in Infrastructure Package

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From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Tell Congress to support top housing priorities in any infrastructure or economic recovery package The Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee are drafting legislation to invest at least $332 billion in housing … Continued

Majority in US—Including 90% of Democrats—Back Spending Trillions on Infrastructure

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/25/majority-us-including-90-democrats-back-spending-trillions-infrastructure “Poll after poll shows that the overwhelmingly majority of voters support bold action.” JULIA CONLEY August 25, 2021 As Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate prepare to write an infrastructure package following Tuesday’s passage of a $3.5 trillion blueprint, … Continued

Report: TANF Benefits Vital for PA, But Program Needs Overhaul

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-25/poverty/report-tanf-benefits-vital-for-pa-but-program-needs-overhaul/a75500-1 August 25, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – This week marks the 25th anniversary of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the cash-assistance program commonly known as TANF, and a … Continued

Tell Congress to Provide Rental Vouchers for Low Income Families in Budget Resolution

From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Families in every state of our country are forced to wait year after year for housing vouchers because essential federal programs remain underfunded. This situation has gotten worse during the pandemic, which is … Continued

Big Push Needed NOW–$3.5 Trillion Build Back Better Package Vote Next Week; Will Include Having Wealthy & Corporations Pay Fair Share

From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): Learn what you can do below! Thanks to the work you’re doing Senate Democrats were united in passing the budget resolution last Wednesday. This was the first step for advancing President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back … Continued