An America where no one experiences poverty is possible. Already, the U.S. has programs with the potential to make this vision a reality, including programs that provide cash assistance, like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The current TANF program provides very little cash assistance and is marked by stark racial disparities, but it has the potential to reduce child poverty, increase economic security, and advance racial equity. This report offers a vision for an anti-racist approach to the TANF program, with new statutory goals and policy recommendations to advance racial justice.
The report highlights a project to improve the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services' (OHS) prevention and intake processes by implementing trauma-informed practices. In collaboration with staff, participants, and trauma experts, the project aimed to reduce distress for those accessing services while equipping staff with tools and training to better manage trauma-related interactions, creating a more supportive and empathetic service environment.
This Urban Institute report highlights how immigrant and mixed-status families continued to avoid safety net programs in 2023 due to lingering fears around the public charge rule.
Issued on February 2, 2023, this Executive Order provides guidance to combat discrimination and advance equal opportunity, including by redressing unfair disparities and removing barriers to government programs and services.
This Spanish translated fact sheet provides strategies for organizations to support and affirm LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This page provides a U.S. Web Design System pattern for collecting pronoun information in user profiles in a way that respects identity, supports data standards, and promotes inclusion.
This roadmap outlines NYC’s strategy to achieve digital equity by expanding broadband access, improving digital literacy, and fostering cross-agency coordination.
A strategy document that sets out USAID’s vision, goals, principles, and operational requirements for promoting open, inclusive, secure, and rights-respecting digital ecosystems to advance development and humanitarian outcomes worldwide.
United States Agency International Development (USAID)
