The Biden administration announced today that it will extend the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through July 31, and it will implement a whole-of-government approach to prevent a historic wave of evictions this summer, … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.krc-pbpc.org): The Pennsylvania General Assembly is rapidly moving towards enacting a budget for the fiscal year which starts on July 1. The current PA state budget is running a surplus of close to … Continued
The US Postal Service is a vital government agency. It’s also very popular and extremely effective. Millions of people depend on it for mail-order prescriptions, Social Security checks, absentee ballots, and more. But Postmaster Louis DeJoy, the infamous Trump appointee … Continued
Throughout America, too many children still lack the support and conditions – from health care to adequate nutrition – that they require to grow and flourish. That is simply unacceptable. In the 21st century, every child in America should have the freedom … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that just one in five U.S. workers (21 percent) have access to paid family leave through their employers, and just 40 percent have access to personal medical leave through employer-provided … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-21/childrens/report-pa-families-need-national-support-in-pandemic-recovery/a74715-1 June 21, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA — Families with children in Pennsylvania and beyond were hit hard during the pandemic, and returning to pre-COVID levels of support could … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) are circulating a “Dear Colleague” letter urging congressional leaders to include the HoUSed campaign’s top priorities in any infrastructure package. The letter calls for: A major expansion of … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden in March, made substantial investments in children, youth, and families―cutting child poverty in half. But these investments only last one year. A coalition of partners has come together … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/15/biden-admin-urged-prevent-historic-wave-evictions-extending-cdc-moratorium-speeding “Far too many renters are struggling to access emergency rental assistance programs and are at risk of losing their homes when the moratorium expires,” said the president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition. KENNY STANCIL, STAFF … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/14/race-against-clock-battle-extend-cdc-eviction-ban-heats-crisis-looms If the Biden administration allows the moratorium to expire “before emergency rental assistance money reaches renters, there’ll be a historic wave of evictions in summer and fall,” warned one advocate. KENNY STANCIL, STAFF WRITER June 14, 2021 … Continued