Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog details recent moves by the Biden Administration to prevent the eviction of thousands of immigrant families from public and Section 8 housing, and to expand SNAP benefits for millions struggling to put food on the table. And we examine the positive implications a recent Universal Basic Income pilot program in Stockton, California has for the expanded Child Tax Credit -- and the need for making the CTC expansion permanent. Finally, we delve into the 2021 "State of America's Children" report, recently released by the Children's Defense Fund. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
In housing and hunger, a return to decency at last
April 9
In recent weeks, the Biden Administration has taken two major steps that will allow 25,000 mixed-status families to remain in public housing and will help millions of Americans struggling with food insecurity put food on the table. Both steps reverse cruel decisions by the Trump Administration that disproportionately threatened people with low incomes, people of color, immigrants, and children. READ MORE »
What we can learn from a Universal Basic Income for the expanded child tax credit
April 8
A basic income pilot in Stockton, California provided $500 monthly payments to 125 residents with no strings attached. From improved family wellbeing and financial stability to an increase in full-time employment, these positive impacts hold hope for the refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC). READ MORE »
2021 State of America's Children: 'Our children are not immune'
April 7
A Black U.S. public school student was suspended every four seconds in 2019, based on a 180-day school year. Every 28 seconds, a Latinx student dropped out of high school. And every 33 minutes, An American Indian/Alaskan Native student was arrested. Those are just some nuggets of information included in the latest State of America’s Children report, an annual report published by the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). READ MORE »
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