John,
Our nation is suffering under an intense housing crisis. Rising prices and inflation have caused average rent prices to increase by more than 18 percent. And, across the nation, more than half a million people experienced homelessness in 2022.
However, we do not have to accept this reality. Pramilia and our movement believe that housing is a human right, which is why we’re taking action now:
Together with Congresswoman Grace Meng, Pramilia introduced a transformative piece of legislation aiming to provide over $300 billion for crucial housing infrastructure to reduce homelessness and increase affordable housing!
Experiencing homelessness is not a failure of individuals, but a structural failure of a country that has refused to make safe and affordable housing a priority.
Housing is a human right — and every person deserves to have a safe place to call home. The crisis of housing instability can be fixed by investing in housing infrastructure and supportive services for vulnerable communities. And in the richest country in the world, it is a moral imperative that we take this issue head-on.
The Housing is a Human Right Act will address this cruel and inequitable reality by:
Investing more than $200 billion in necessary affordable housing and support services.
Creating a new grant program to invest in humane infrastructure; providing municipalities with $6 billion a year through a flexible program that will allow them to address their most urgent housing needs to keep people in stable housing and support those experiencing homelessness.
Incentivizing local investments in humane, evidence-based models to support people experiencing homelessness, including alternatives to criminalization and penalization.
Providing $10 billion for FEMA emergency food and shelter grants while improving grants to better represent high rates of homelessness and income inequality.
Authorizing $100 million in grants to public libraries to provide assistance and tailored supports to persons experiencing homelessness.
Lacking housing often leads to penalization, interactions with law enforcement, and entering the justice system. It also makes it difficult to seek or hold a job, obtain assistance with accessing resources, and receive regular care for health needs. In fact, the harsh conditions of unsheltered homelessness leads to a mortality rate that is four to nine times higher than that of the general public. And homelessness is disproportionately likely to affect already vulnerable groups — including communities of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, seniors, veterans, and former foster youth.
We must address this cruel reality and prioritize safe, affordable housing. Please make a $3 donation now to show your support for the Housing is a Human Right Act as Pramila fights to get it passed in Congress.
Thank you, as always, for your support,
Team Jayapal
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