Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/12/19/biden-unveils-plan-reduce-homelessness-25-2025 “The fundamental solution to homelessness is housing,” says the White House roadmap. “When a person is housed, they have a platform to address all their needs, no matter how complex.” KENNY STANCIL December 19, 2022 The Biden … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): As the year draws to a close, Congress is still working on the Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill that includes homelessness and housing funding. Two months have passed since the original deadline … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The homelessness crisis demands urgent action. National, state, and local policies can – together – correct long-standing racial inequities and economic injustices by ensuring quality housing. Our elected leaders must invest in proven solutions at … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): The Children Cannot Wait Campaign is a statewide effort to encourage the Pennsylvania Gubernatorial candidates to pledge support for the 40,000 children experiencing homelessness. Can you send two emails right now that could influence … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): State and local governments and the communities they serve rely on federal resources to meet the housing, homelessness, and community development needs of their communities. However, Congress has underfunded these resources for decades, and … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): It’s been 321 days since President Biden sent his budget request to Congress, but the federal government continues to operate at spending levels established by the previous administration. This delay is costing … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): We have heard from our partners in Washington, DC that President Biden and congressional leadership are negotiating deep cuts to the bill, and are considering gutting housing from $327 billion to $100 billion or less. We … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): President Biden and congressional leaders need to hear from you and from as many members of Congress as possible in support of essential and targeted housing investments currently included in the “Build Back Better … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): President Biden and congressional leaders are crafting an agreement with moderate Democrats to drastically cut the “Build Back Better Act” economic recovery package. The Washington Post reports today that “the administration’s housing proposal, which … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The federal eviction moratorium, which was thrown out by the Supreme Court, was a vital protection keeping millions of families safely housed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. To prevent a homelessness crisis, Congress approved … Continued