NLIHC invites advocates to join the Coalition on Human Needs’ (CHN) sign-on letter urging Congress to swiftly enact a fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget that provides significantly increased funding for non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs. NDD programs encompass a wide variety of domestic and international programs, including housing assistance, public health, food assistance, education, and other vital national priorities.
The letter urges Congress to quickly enact an FY2023 budget with no less funding for NDD programs than the levels proposed in the House’s FY2023 draft budget. The House proposed $62.7 billion for HUD’s affordable housing, homelessness, and community development programs – an increase of $9 billion over FY2022 enacted levels – including funding to expand the availability of Housing Choice Vouchers to an additional 140,000 low-income households.
Advocates from national, state, and local organizations are invited to sign the letter by October 21 to support critical funding expansions to respond to the growing needs of low-income families. Join CHN’s sign-on letter today at: bit.ly/3MO3pij