Today, First Focus Campaign for Children, joined by organizations committed to addressing and preventing child and youth homelessness, sent the following letter to Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick & Nicole Malliotakis — Chair and Vice Char of the Working Families Tax Team — to urge the Working Families Tax Team to consider improvements to the tax code that will better the lives of young people who are experiencing homelessness or are on the brink of homelessness.
Excerpt from the letter:
Tax credits are critical to breaking the cycle of homelessness, helping households afford rent, utilities, food, diapers, educational materials, and all of the resources needed to nourish kids’ developing brains and bodies. These credits have a two-generation effect in promoting economic mobility and housing stability — in addition to supporting children and youth, this money helps parents and caregivers afford child care, transportation, higher education classes, or job training programs that lead to steady employment and higher-paying jobs.