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The Next COVID-19 Relief Package Must Meet this Perilous Moment, Not Pinch Pennies
By: Mike Koprowski, Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) Campaign Director| July 16, 2020 Which of the following statements do you agree with more, even if it is not exactly how you feel? Statement A: “Because we are in a time of national crisis, our most important priority right now needs to be the health and Continue reading
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Rental Assistance is Needed to Keep Families Stably Housed
Even before the pandemic, the United States faced an affordable housing crisis. More than seven million extremely low-income renter households were severely housing cost-burdened, spending more than half of their income on rent. The economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic will exacerbate housing instability, particularly for people of color who are disproportionately represented among people… Continue reading
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#HousingIsInfrastructure
Policymakers from both sides of the aisle understand that a significant investment in infrastructure should be a top priority. An infrastructure package provides a unique opportunity to address one of the most critical issues facing extremely low-income families today – the lack of decent, accessible, and affordable housing. Continue reading
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Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 and Racial Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionally afflicts people of color and illustrates in stark relief the historical and systemic racism and discrimination that puts them at risk. Our national response to COVID-19 must, as a moral imperative and a healthcare necessity, address systemic inequities, discrimination, and racism. Never has it been more important to identify policies and… Continue reading
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eligibility for Assistance Based on Immigration Status
Congress has passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act” as a response to providing financial support for individuals with the greatest need among the coronavirus outbreak. Through a series of programs, the CARES Act has assisted hundreds of extremely low-income renters. These programs that are intended to assist some of the communities… Continue reading
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