By Margaret Littman Excerpt: “We’re supportive of the idea of promoting wealth building among children and families and of providing cash-building opportunities for children and families. Our nation has a widening wealth gap, and having access to wealth is really important for economic opportunities in…
HUD’s proposed rule would allow work requirements and two-year limits on rental assistance, risking more evictions and homelessness. Evidence shows these policies do not improve employment or income, and they could divert resources from effective housing supports. Advocates argue HUD should expand assistance, not punish…
To create a country where all children have generational wealth, lawmakers and donors need to invest in cash programs that effectively target families based on income and wealth.
In early September, officials in Utah announced a plan to build an encampment just outside Salt Lake City where up to 1,300 people experiencing homelessness would be forced to receive treatment for mental health challenges. Unhoused people who refuse to stay in this state-run facility could instead end…
HUD is planning a pilot program to provide direct rental assistance to some who are eligible for housing choice vouchers. Giving cash instead of vouchers to eligible renters is a monumental change that signals trust in participants.
By Jesse Fairbanks In late April, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an important case regarding homelessness. Grants Pass v. Johnson will decide whether the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, violated the constitutional rights of people experiencing homelessness by fining or arresting them…
By the CLASP Income & Work Supports Team The Income & Work Supports team at CLASP works to advance public benefits justice, and Black History Month has us thinking about the history of economic injustice in this country. The economic injustices caused by slavery, segregation,…
Two U.S. cities—Santa Monica, CA and Evanston, IL—recently achieved important milestones in their plans to compensate Black residents whose ancestors were directly harmed by racist housing and land use policies.