During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we received updates on the eviction moratorium and an overview of the housing and homelessness provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act, discussed the potential impact of the expanded Child Tax Credit, heard about resources for mixed-status immigrant families, learned about a report on mortality among people experiencing homelessness who contract COVID-19, and received field updates.
NLIHC’s Sarah Saadian gave updates on the eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and gave an overview of the housing and homelessness provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act. Richelle Friedman from the Coalition on Human Needs discussed the potential impact of the expanded Child Tax Credit included in the American Rescue Plan Act, which is expected to cut child poverty in half.
Jackie Vimo from the National Immigration Law Center provided an update on resources for mixed-status immigrant families in the American Rescue Plan and shared public charge rule. Dr. Kathryn Leifheit and Dr. Chelsea Shover of UCLA discussed their study, “Elevated mortality among people experiencing homelessness with COVID-19,” which found people experiencing homelessness who contract coronavirus have an increased risk of severe infection and death. We received field updates from Housing Action NH, Homes RI, the Housing Network of Rhode Island, and the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness.
NLIHC hosts national calls every week. On tomorrow’s call, we will be joined by House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) to announce the launch of NLIHC’s new “HoUSed” campaign for universal housing assistance. Register for tomorrow’s call (Tuesday, March 23 at 3 pm ET) at: https://tinyurl.com/ru73qan
Watch a recording of the March 15 call at: tinyurl.com/r5vj5f7j
Access presentation slides at: tinyurl.com/38p7durs