Housing & Home Ownership

RESULTS advocates for policies that increase access to affordable rental housing, support homeownership, and tackle the racial wealth divide in the U.S.

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Grassroots Spotlight

Grassroots Spotlight: Willie Dickerson

Willie Dickerson’s white mustache twitches as he pauses for a moment, thinking hard. We have just asked him how many of his letters to the editor have been published around the country. He finally responds, “Around a thousand, but I’m not sure of exact numbers.”

Aug 01st 2019 | Global Child & Maternal Health | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

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The 2019 RESULTS International Conference – Highlights

“We have never lived in a world where there isn’t poverty, but we know that this world is possible.” Read highlights from the 2019 RESULTS International Conference!

Analysis & Commentary

Growing need and public support for changes in affordable housing

A new report highlights the lack of affordable housing in the U.S., how this shortage impacts communities, and what advocates can do to close the gap.

Apr 05th 2019 | Housing & Home Ownership

Grassroots Spotlight

My family had nowhere to go – now I’m fighting for fair housing policies on Capitol Hill

A little under four years ago, my children and I were facing homelessness. I was in an abusive relationship that was threatening my life. I had to get out.

Mar 28th 2019 | Experts on Poverty | Housing & Home Ownership | RESULTS Fellowship

Analysis & Commentary

Cutting childhood poverty in half

A new report confirms that the priorities RESULTS advocates are pushing for, like increased funding for housing vouchers, are proven solutions to solving poverty nationwide – especially as part of a broader policy strategy.

Mar 19th 2019 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

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Press Releases

White House proposal would undermine the fight against poverty in the United States

Today’s shortsighted budget is yet another reminder of why we need policymakers to focus on constructive, bipartisan solutions – not undermining the effective policies we already know work.

Feb 10th 2020 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Press Releases

UPDATE: New administration rule threatens immigrant families

Today the administration announced that it is moving forward with a rule proposed last fall that will force immigrants to risk food, health care, and housing assistance in order to stay in the U.S.

Aug 12th 2019 | Housing & Home Ownership | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

April 2020: Urge Congress to Prioritize Housing and Hunger with Meetings and Media

As the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak mount, Americans living near or below the poverty line are experiencing hardships no one should have to bear. With members on Congress on recess this month, use virtual lobby meetings and letters to the editor to remind them to prioritize housing and hunger in the next COVID-19 response bill. (Word version)

Apr 07th 2020 | Housing & Home Ownership | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Lobbying Tools (U.S. Poverty)

Spring 2020 US Poverty Laser Talk: Emergency Rental Assistance and a Renters’ Credit

Use this laser talk to make the case for emergency rental assistance for millions of families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, a national moratorium on evictions, and for bold solutions to address our affordable housing crisis including a renters’ credit.

Mar 31st 2020 | Housing & Home Ownership

Webinar (U.S. and Global Poverty)

March 2020 National Webinar: Making a Renters’ Credit and Global Child Nutrition a Priority

Guest Speakers: Sarah Saadian, Vice President of Public Policy at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC); Shawn Baker, Chief Nutritionist at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Join the webinar via Zoom on March 7 at 1 pm ET, or dial (669) 900-6833 or (929) 436-2866, meeting ID 994 444 828

March 2020 Webinar Recording

March 2020 National Webinar Slides (PDF)

March 2020 National Webinar Slides (PPT)

Mar 06th 2020 | Global Nutrition | Housing & Home Ownership

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

March 2020 U.S. Poverty Action: Engage New People In Advocacy (updated)

The COVID-19 outbreak will have a huge impact on low-income Americans trying to secure stable housing, which means our advocacy is crucial now more than ever. Use spring recess meetings and our April 4 webinar with Nicholas Kristof to invite new people in the advocacy to end poverty. (Word version)

Mar 05th 2020 | Housing & Home Ownership

A tax credit to help more families keep a roof over their heads

Paychecks aren’t keeping up with rents. That forces millions of people in the U.S. to choose between a place to live and their other basic needs. And for some, it means not having a place to live at all. A renters’ tax credit could help change this.

Feb 20th 2020 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

Lobbying Tools