For media inquiries, contact Dawn Raftery at dawnraftery@povertylaw.org. See our most recent press releases below.
We can secure justice and advance opportunity for people living in poverty by supporting policies at the state level.
Proposed changes to the poverty guidelines would harm millions of children and families.
"We applaud all those who voted yes for taking a responsible first step toward putting Illinois’s fiscal house back in order."
This legislation brings long-overdue relief to consumers who are trying to pay off their debts and achieve financial stability.
The Trump Administration’s cuts to affordable housing just won’t work for people in poverty.
The Immigrant Tenant Protection Act would prohibit landlords from requiring a tenant to share their immigration status.
The federal government shutdown taught us some important lessons.
Proposed work requirements threaten benefits for millions of SNAP recipients.
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