Jul 5, 2022 | Policy Updates
On Thursday, June 30th, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved its fiscal year 2023 (FY2023) education and housing funding bills. The FY23 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill includes: $122 million in funding for the McKinney-Vento Act’s...
Jun 9, 2022 | Policy Updates
In May 2022, 92 U.S. Representatives signed a bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter in support of $800 million in funding for the McKinney-Vento Act’s Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program, the same amount as provided by a bipartisan amendment to the...
Feb 9, 2022 | Action Alert, Policy Updates
Postsecondary attainment is increasingly necessary to move out of poverty and homelessness and live a healthy, secure life. However, homeless and foster youth face unique barriers to accessing and completing higher education, including lack of family and supportive...
Apr 29, 2022 | Policy Updates
We urge ED to take every possible step to implement these provisions as soon as possible, including incorporating them on the 2023-2024 FAFSA. In particular, we urge that the following FAFSA Simplification changes be reflected on the 2023-2024 FAFSA. Federal Register...
Apr 6, 2022 | Policy Updates
On March 28, 2022, the White House released the President’s funding proposal for the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) federal budget. Congress will work over the coming months to develop the final FY23 spending package. The President’s request includes: $110 million for the...
Mar 11, 2022 | Policy Updates
On March 10, 2022, Congress passed a legislative package including over $1.5 trillion for the final fiscal year 2022 (FY22) budget. Overall, the bill provides modest increases for education, early care, homeless, and housing programs, including: $114 million for the...
