Advocacy Update: House Vote TOMORROW on NHTF, TANF ECF
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National Alliance to End Homelessness
Advocacy Update | May 24, 2010
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Urge Congress to Fund NHTF and TANF ECF
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The House may vote TOMORROW on legislation to fund the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) and extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF).
Unfortunately, there is pressure on Congress to remove the TANF ECF extension from the bill.
We need your SENATORS and REPRESENTATIVE to vote FOR H.R. 4213, which should include funding for the NHTF and the TANF ECF extension.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Call the housing staffer in your Members of Congress' offices TODAY. Congressional office phone numbers can be found by calling the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
- Urge them to continue their support for preventing and ending homelessness in your community by voting YES on H.R. 4213 and making sure funding for the NHTF and an extension of the TANF ECF are included in H.R. 4213.
Timing
If House leaders are confident they have the votes to pass the legislation, they may vote on it as soon as TOMORROW. Senate leaders hope to vote on the bill before the Memorial Day Recess, which starts this weekend. So, it's important to call your Members TODAY.
More Information
In addition to extending the TANF ECF, H.R. 4213, the "tax extender bill," would provide $1 billion for the NHTF and an additional $65 million for project-based vouchers to be released in conjunction with capital grants. The legislation would also continue incentives for investors to support affordable housing development under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), extend unemployment insurance, and provide resources to support summer jobs for youth ages 16 to 21, among other provisions.
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The Alliance works collaboratively with its local, state, and national partners to advance policies and programs that prevent and end homelessness.
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Sarah Kahn
Director of Field Mobilization
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