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In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog discusses voters' rights at the polls and reports on the increasing number of eviction notices filed by corporate landlords, despite a CDC moratorium on evictions. And we release CHN's latest Human Needs Report, updating readers on the latest developments regarding COVID-19 relief, the U.S. Census, SNAP, and more. Finally, we unveil this week's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-the-numbers glance at how the pandemic is affecting low-income and other vulnerable people. Please share!

This week on the blog...

Know your voting rights
Oct. 30
As Election Day approaches, it is important for voters to know their rights and make sure their voices are heard. If you are voting at the polls, below is a list of basic rights and resources to keep in mind when you are performing your civic duty on November 3rd. Most likely things will go smoothly, but here is useful information if you encounter any problems. READ MORE

Report: Eviction notices soaring, despite CDC moratorium
Oct. 28
Large landlords have filed nearly 10,000 eviction notices in just five states since early September, despite a CDC moratorium that runs through Dec. 31 on people actually losing their homes due to COVID-19-related hardship, according to a disturbing new report. The report, published Monday by NBC News, quotes housing advocates who are worried that the number may just be the tip of the iceberg – and that many evictions could occur once the moratorium expires. READ MORE

CHN's latest Human Needs Report: COVID-19 response, U.S. Census, victory for SNAP recipients, and more
Oct. 27
CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for the latest on the possibility of another COVID-19 response package, continued work on the 2020 Census, a victory for SNAP recipients, and more. READ MORE

CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship
Oct. 30
The COVID, COVID is everywhere edition. Covid-19 cases are soaring. On Oct. 28, 81,457 new infections were reported in the U.S. -- the highest number so far in the U.S. Today we will surpass a cumulative total of nine million cases. Rural counties and small metro areas are seeing the worst growth, but infections also are rising rapidly in and around major cities like Chicago and Milwaukee. READ MORE »

 

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