Ann Oliva, the CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, offers this quick analysis of Trump’s takeover of Washington, DC by federal law enforcement:
“It was thinly veiled as a “public safety emergency” while loosely tying crime to homelessness. In related social media posts, the President stated that people experiencing homelessness would have to “move out” of the District immediately, and that they would be relocated to places “far away” from the capital city…you need to know that what happens here in D.C. has broader implications for all communities across the country.”
What we can do:
The Alliance invites us to participate in their Virtual Capitol Hill Day on Wednesday, September 17. Registration is now open; please stay tuned for more information soon.
And the National Low Income Housing Coalition offers us great guidance for contacting our Members of Congress right now through their August recess until September 2. Specifically here are their tips to:
- Contact your members of Congress (a quick and easy sign-on – check it out!)
- Set up an in-district meeting or invite them to tour your programs to see firsthand how HUD funding is positively impacting your community.
- Access NLIHC’s advocacy toolkit, “Opposing Cuts to Federal Investments in Affordable Housing” for talking points, advocacy materials, media templates, and more.
