Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on America's coming health coverage crisis -- nearly 18 million Americans could lose coverage by year's end and millions more could see sharp increases in the premiums they pay. And we provide an updated look at evictions in the U.S., in the wake of rising rents and the end of the eviction moratorium last year. Finally, we share one New York City social worker's perspective on Congress' failure to invest in America's families. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Americans at risk: Nearly 18 million could lose health coverage by year's end if Congress does not act
April 29
Nearly 18 million Americans could lose health coverage while millions more will see sharp increases in the premiums they pay, as a number of pandemic-related provisions aimed at making health care both more affordable and accessible are set to expire. READ MORE »
No 'eviction tsunami' -- but increasingly, trouble when the rent is due
April 28
Eight months ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s federal eviction moratorium. At the time, affordable housing advocates and other experts warned of an approaching “tsunami” of evictions. Today there is some good news to report, with a large asterisk. Evictions did increase in the U.S. after the moratorium was lifted. But the eviction rate did not rise as quickly as anticipated, and, in fact, it remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels. READ MORE »
Congress showing 'lack of foresight' in not supporting government programs through Build Back Better
April 28
As a social worker running an organization that helps others, I have been astonished by the lack of foresight among politicians that are not rallying behind the Build Back Better Bill in Congress. And while I am sad on behalf of my clients — I’ve seen first hand the difference things like the Child Tax Credit have made in their lives — I’m mostly sad for the country. A little bit of help at just the right time can make a huge difference in people’s lives. Take me, for example, I was able to get ahead — and build an organization that gives back — because of services that now may be denied to others. READ MORE »
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