Congress Should Act to Reduce Child Homelessness in 2017

(April 19) – As Congress begins work this week on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2017 budget, it should place a high priority on meeting the president’s request for $88 million to fund 10,000 new housing vouchers for homeless families. A strong body of evidence shows that vouchers reduce homelessness and can help children in poor families grow up in better neighborhoods that boost their chances of long-term success.