ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to pass the Family Vouchers and Stability Act
US Congress
The United States is in the middle of an affordable housing crisis that disproportionately affects low-income families who often have to pick between affording rent and putting food on the table. Existing efforts to provide affordable homes have fallen short, with ongoing structural racism and segregation within our communities exacerbating challenges for low-income families to access areas with plenty of jobs and high-quality schools.
Research shows that when children grow up in high opportunity areas they are more likely to have successful life outcomes. Lower crime, quality healthcare, and access to high-performing schools and early education programs give children of low-income families a greater chance to experience upward economic mobility.
The Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act empowers families with young children to live in communities with quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-paying jobs. If passed, the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act will allow 250,000 more families to move to areas with greater opportunity. The bill also provides mobility-related services, helping families relocate to communities of their choice and escape the cycle of poverty.
Tell Congress that everyone should have the opportunity to live in areas of opportunity. Urge them to pass the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act!
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US Congress
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[Your Name]
We are writing to strongly urge you to prioritize the immediate passage of the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act. This bill will create an additional 250,000 housing vouchers over five years for low-income, high-need families with young children.
A safe and secure home with access to opportunity is critical for a child’s success. Research shows that when children grow up in a high-opportunity area, including having access to high-achieving schools and quality childcare, they are more likely to have successful life outcomes.
The Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act will increase the number of housing vouchers available for low-income families coupled with mobility-related services, empowering families to relocate to neighborhoods with strong schools and good-paying jobs. The bill also provides mobility-related services to help families relocate to a community of their choice. By investing in housing mobility vouchers and providing customized support services, this bill will improve life outcomes for children of low-income families, helping them to escape the cycle of poverty.
As housing advocates, we firmly believe in ensuring that every individual, regardless of socioeconomic status, has the fundamental right to an affordable and safe home with access to opportunity. As your constituents, we urge you to support policies that guarantee equitable opportunities for families and children to thrive. Pass the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act!