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CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic presented a historic threat.
HUD: Growth Of Homelessness During 2020 Was ‘Devastating,’ Even Before The Pandemic
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The annual homeless count by the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows an increase in people living outside. The 2020 numbers in the report do not reflect the impact of the pandemic.
‘We’re Rolling With It’: Election Workers Scramble To Adjust To Changing Voting Rules
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Pennsylvania’s governor and state legislature — as well as the national political parties and campaigns — have been at odds, leading to election workers doing what they can to help voters keep up.
Pandemic Puts A Crimp On Voter Registration, Potentially Altering Electorate
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Most places where Americans usually register to vote have been closed since March. It’s led to a big drop in new registrations right before an election that was expected to see record turnout.
Fewer U.S. Households Are Going Hungry. But Cuts In Food Aid Loom
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Some 14 million U.S. households are struggling to get enough to eat — a return to pre-recession levels. The USDA data comes as the Trump administration proposes tightening eligibility for food aid.
3 Million Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Administration Proposal
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The administration wants to close what it calls a “loophole” that allows states to give benefits to those would not otherwise be eligible by raising or eliminating income and asset limits.
Trump Wants To Limit Aid For Low-Income Americans. A Look At His Proposals
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Low-income Americans who take advantage of government safety net programs could be affected by a number of proposed rules and actions in areas such as housing, food aid, overtime and immigration.
More Than 750,000 Could Lose Food Stamps Under Trump Administration Proposal
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The Trump administration has proposed changing food stamp rules to require able-bodied adults without children to work 20 hours or more a week or lose benefits.
Report: Child Poverty Could Be Cut In Half Over 10 Years, At A Hefty Price
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A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine lays out how to cut child poverty in half in 10 years.
Some Noncitizens Do Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Usually Not On Purpose
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Claims of massive illegal voting by noncitizens have routinely been disproved, but some noncitizens end up on the voter rolls, often by accident. Now, states are trying to fix that.
Joining The Poll Worker Army On Election Day’s Front Lines
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For all the talk of “rigged” elections, cyberthreats, voter suppression and fraud, it’s often poll workers who have the most impact on whether your voting experience goes well.