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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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Administrative actions to strengthen anti-poverty programs

Under the tenure of former President Trump, several federal agencies changed rules for program standards that restricted access to effective anti-poverty programs for many families, especially those with immigrants and families of color. Since taking office, President Biden has reversed several of the prior administration’s actions – both the more well-known and more discrete to undo the disproportionate harm done to oppressed communities.

June 29, 2021 | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Taking action in community at the RESULTS Conference

“Even separated by this pandemic, when we had to take action apart, we were never acting alone,” said RESULTS Executive Director Joanne Carter in her welcome remarks to the 600 advocates gathered from all 50 states and 20 countries for the virtual RESULTS conference.

Increasing access to safe and affordable homes through long-term rental assistance

A tight housing supply, rising rents, and stagnated wages are squeezing low-income American renters, putting them just one crisis away from eviction. Congress should make rental assistance available to all eligible households by including guaranteed, multi-year funding for Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) in recovery legislation. By closing the gap between what people earn and how much a safe and decent home reasonably costs, HCVs help ensure millions of low-income families can keep a roof over their head. HCVs lift millions of American families out of poverty and improve their health and education outcomes. If we do not increase long-term access to HCVs, the racial wealth divide will only widen, deepening the inequity and injustice in this country.

June 7, 2021 | Housing & Home Ownership

100 days, 100 senators, 50 states – helping set a new agenda against poverty.

With a new Congress and Administration in Washington this year, RESULTS wasn’t waiting around. As policymakers started their first 100 days in office, our movement of advocates set out to meet with members of Congress across the country and across the political spectrum.

May 5, 2021 | Global Child & Maternal Health | Global Education | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy

Becoming an advocate to change the landscape

I am passionate about revitalizing space – turning an area like an empty parking lot into an amenity that the community can use, like a beautiful park. As an advocate, instead of designing for developers, I get to talk to policymakers about what shapes the design of communities.