Dear John,

In case you miss it, the Voices for Human Needs blog shared several timely pieces in the last week, including a few re-shares from our members and partners:

CHN Urges Congress to Reject Partisan Continuing (CR) Resolution that Cuts Funding for Human Needs

CHN strongly urge Congress to reject this partisan CR that flat- funds and cuts important programs at a time of our people’s increasing needs.

Instead, we urge you to follow the long tradition of bipartisan and bicameral CRs and spending packages, reject harmful policies that take funding from our communities, and look to finalize full-year bipartisan appropriations bills that prioritize human needs. FULL LETTER »

You can take action by sending a message to members of Congress right now demanding Congress reject the spending package that cuts funding for human needs.

House Republicans Release Year-Long Stopgap Funding Bill Underfunding HUD’s Vital Programs
By the National Low Income Housing Coalition

House Speaker Mike Johnson released on March 7 a long-term continuing resolution (CR) that would serve as a seven-month funding patch and keep the federal government funded until the end of September, when fiscal year (FY) 2025 ends. MORE UPDATES & ACTION STEPS »

Disappearing Data: Why We Must Stop Trump’s Attempts to Erase Our Communities
By Caroline Medina, Naomi Goldberg, and Meeta Anand

Over the last several weeks, we have seen a strategic effort by the Trump administration to remove commonly used datasets and resources that document economic, social, and health disparities faced by millions of people.

These rollbacks not only threaten the integrity of scientific research but are a deliberate attempt to suppress visibility and recognition of underserved communities. READ MORE »

End of Census Advisory Committees Will Make Counting Kids Harder
By Count All Kids

The termination of Census Bureau advisory committees risks losing valuable expert and public input, which has historically improved data accuracy and informed critical decisions like redistricting and funding allocation. CHN is deeply troubled by the termination of these committees. FULL STATEMENT »

President Trump’s Speech to Congress: Let us not be distracted
By Deborah Weinstein

President Trump’s speech to Congress on March 4 was his opportunity to flaunt his tightening grasp of power, and he reveled in it.

The resentment-stoking, the targeting of federal workers and the dismantling of federal agencies, are all about seizing the means for the wealthy, certainly including the president himself, to control more and amass more wealth. READ MORE »

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