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Aid restrictions hold Americans back

Aid restrictions hold Americans back

Hear from Brazil Jefferson, RESULTS volunteer: “I’m disabled and want to work. But if I earn ‘too much’ — even if it’s not enough to live on — I’ll lose benefits. That’s not how it should be.”

October 16, 2024 | Housing | Lived Experience Perspectives | U.S. Health & Nutrition

There just aren’t enough services to prevent homelessness

There just aren’t enough services to prevent homelessness

Do you know who experiences homelessness in the United States? Often, it’s hard-working parents who give back to their communities — maybe people just like you.

October 2, 2024 | Housing | Lived Experience Perspectives

Frustrating but not surprising: Census poverty data show more advocacy is needed

Frustrating but not surprising: Census poverty data show more advocacy is needed

The U.S. Census Bureau just released its poverty data. Here’s what it means for anti-poverty advocates.

September 17, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing | U.S. Health & Nutrition

The Supreme Court should be ashamed for criminalizing homelessness

The Supreme Court should be ashamed for criminalizing homelessness

No one wakes up one morning and chooses to be homeless.

July 30, 2024 | Housing | Lived Experience Perspectives

Grants Pass Supreme Court decision undermines economic justice

Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Grants Pass v. Johnson. Effectively, it is now legal to punish people experiencing homelessness for tending to their basic needs in public, even when there is no alternative shelter available.

June 28, 2024 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

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2023 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks

Use our current U.S. poverty laser talks in your upcoming lobby meetings, letters to the editor, and e-mails to Congress.

January 24, 2023 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

October 2022 U.S. Poverty Policy Forum: Why a renter’s tax credit and tax equity are needed now

Learn details on why a renter’s tax credit is needed to help low-income Americans struggling with the high cost of rent. Danielle Bautista, a 2022 RESULTS Fellow and member of the RESULTS San Diego group, discusses California’s renter’s tax credit and how 2021’s expanded Child Tax Credit improved housing stability. View the recording and the slides (PDF version/PPT version) from the webinar.

October 20, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

October 2022: Urge Congress to support a more equitable tax code

As the November election draws near, tell members of Congress and congressional candidates that we need an equitable tax code. Specifically, write a letter in support of again expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to all low-income families. In addition, write a letter in support of creating a renter’s tax credit that helps low-income households struggling to pay rent. PDF (Word version)

Use our Action Workshop Agenda (Word version) to host a meeting where you can inspire others to action in your community.

September 30, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

2022 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks

Use our current U.S. poverty laser talks in your upcoming lobby meetings, letters to the editor, and e-mails to Congress.

August 2, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

2022 Fall Campaign Resources

July 27, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Global Education | Global Nutrition | Housing | Tuberculosis

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