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Representative Meng Introduces House Companion Bill to End Homelessness

Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced the “Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act” (H.R. 5813) in the House on February 7. A companion to the Senate bill introduced by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in November 2019 (S. 2946; see Memo, 11/25/19), the bill would effectively end…

Prosperity Now 2020 Scorecard on Economic Well-being and Financial Health

Prosperity Now released its 2020 Scorecard, an advocacy tool that compiles data on financial assets and income, employment, homeownership and housing, health care, and education by state, race, and gender. Some data are available for local jurisdictions and congressional districts. The Scorecard…

Members of Congress Introduce “The People’s Housing Platform”

A group of congressional leaders announced on January 29 a set of proposals to address homelessness and housing poverty called “The People’s Housing Platform.” The congressional leaders are Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Jesús "Chuy" García (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (…