Action Alert: H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families
Affordable Housing and the Federal Stimulus
Congress is expected to vote this week on a federal stimulus package that exceeds $1 trillion. The Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, or H.R. 6379, includes many important provisions regarding affordable housing, which is central to the economy and the well-being of San Diegans. Tell our San Diego Congressional delegation how important it is that affordable housing is addressed by the stimulus!
H.R. 6379 includes:
- $15 billion for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
- $5 billion for Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
- $100 billion for Emergency Rental Assistance
How you can help:
- Contact your Congressional representative as an individual here.
- Write a letter of support on behalf of your organization (on letterhead) with our sample letter.
- Use the phone and contact representatives
- Senator Dianne Feinstein (619) 231-9712
- Senator Kamala Harris (619) 239-3884
- Congresswoman Susan Davis 53rd – (619) 280-5353
- Congressman Scott Peters 52nd – (858) 455-5550
- Congressman Juan Vargas 51st – (619) 422-7290
- Congressman Mike Levin 49th – (760) 599-5000
- Send a tweet: "As affordable housing residents are one of San Diego's and our nation's most vulnerable populations, I ask you to include emergency rental assistance, expand HUD entitlement programs, and long-term rental assistance into H.R. 6379."
- @SenFeinstein
- @KamalaHarris
- @RepSusanDavis
- @RepScottPeters
- @RepJuanVargas
- @RepMikeLevin
Find your representative by entering your zip code here: https://www.house.gov/