As the list of confirmed rallies grows by the day, one truth becomes undeniable: America's homelessness crisis persists not from lack of resources, but from lack of political will.
“Homelessness is not a crime, it’s a policy choice,” said Donald Whitehead, Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless. He urges elected officials to reject harmful budget cuts and stand against the mistreatment of the homeless.
Last year, the billionaire-backed Supreme Court ruled that it’s acceptable to ticket and arrest people who can’t afford a place to live. This year, federal budget cuts threaten to leave more people poor, homeless, and sick, while laws criminalizing homelessness mean more people will be arrested and institutionalized for trying to survive.
On April 22, join actions in D.C. and across the country to demand another way forward! Nobody should be homeless or without healthcare in a country as rich as ours!
A Collective Outcry:
YES to housing and healthcare. NO to budget cuts, fines, and jail. This national day of action will send a clear message: we will not tolerate policies that punish poverty while ignoring real solutions.
What’s Happening on April 22?
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Rally at the U.S. Capitol: Advocates, impacted individuals, and allies will demand permanent housing, access to healthcare, and an end to the criminalization of homelessness.
- National Solidarity Actions: Rallies, marches, and protests will take place in cities across the U.S., united in purpose.
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Powerful Stories: Unhoused leaders and allies will share firsthand accounts of survival and proven solutions that work.
“Instead of solving this crisis, politicians are doubling down on cruelty: cutting vital services while criminalizing poverty. We need Housing NOW—not handcuffs, not jail, not more suffering,” said Donald Whitehead.
The National Coalition for the Homeless and its partners invite you to join us on April 22. Take action. Demand real solutions: Housing and Healthcare for ALL, Not Budget Cuts, Fines, and Jail.
Learn more about the Housing NOW! National Day of Action:
https://nationalhomeless.org/housing-now-national-day-of-action/
ABOUT THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
The National Coalition for the Homeless advocates for increased public investment in affordable housing, services, and resources for housing stability. We create lasting systems change by developing leaders with lived experience who know how to permanently solve homelessness. We all want the same thing—a safe place to call home.
https://nationalhomeless.org/
PRESS CONTACTS
Donald Whitehead
Executive Director
Email: [email protected]
Megan Hustings
Deputy Director
Email: [email protected]
