Engage Your Members of Congress During August Recess

It is critical for advocates to engage directly with policymakers to urge them to take action to address the issues of housing affordability and homelessness – and there is no better time to do so…

House Passes Budget Deal; Senate to Vote this Week

The House passed a two-year FY20-21 budget deal (H.R. 3877) on July 25 by a vote of 284-149. Congressional leadership and the White House announced on July 23 that they had reached an agreement to…

Engage Your Members of Congress During August Recess!

It is critical for advocates to engage directly with policymakers to urge them to take action to address the issues of housing affordability and homelessness – and there is no better time for this…

House Passes Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage to $15

The House voted 231 to 199, largely on party lines, on July 18 to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009, the longest time the country…