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The Path Forward

Dwana Young ·
A discussion on racial equity in housing and an inclusive economy One in three households — nearly 100 million people across the U.S. — struggle with housing costs that jeopardize their financial security, according to the Aspen Institute. As one of the biggest determinants of financial and physical health, housing can influence a person’s access to education, health care and job opportunities, and has the ability to transform entire communities and strengthen the economy. And yet, while the...
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Kimberly Teehee

Dwana Young ·
Over 200 years ago, the United States signed a treaty with the Cherokee Nation, granting them representation in Congress. However, this position was never filled until Kimberly Teehee entered the scene. In 2019, Teehee became the first Cherokee Nation delegate in the House of Representatives. As a lawyer, activist, and former advisor to President Obama, Teehee has quickly become a monumental figure in history. Kimberly Teehee was born on March 2, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. Due to a federal...
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Apply NOW for Help with Housing or Utilities!

Dwana Young ·
Recently, the federal government issued a limited eviction moratorium beginning August 3rd through October 3 for renters living in communities experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. In addition, Governor Murphy signed legislation that expands COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance and Utility Assistance Programs. For more information, or to apply for rental or utility assistance, please use the links below. • First , know your rights: https://legalfaq.org/ • For general assistance questions,...
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Insurers provide housing help to foster youths to enhance well being outcomes

Dwana Young ·
Staff Writers | LiveNewsVault.com Foster youngsters and younger folks transitioning out of the kid welfare system incessantly encounter obstacles to ample housing, which some healthcare suppliers and medical insurance firms try to handle with novel applications. This curiosity in foster youths stems from the elevated give attention to social determinants of well being, together with housing, over the previous decade. Along with the potential societal good, these organizations see...
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The White House is highlighting NJ’s regional health hubs. Here’s why.

Andre Butler ·
The hubs coordinate medical and social services, especially for people with complex challenges like homelessness or addiction. When state health officials sought to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in Camden — one of a handful of communities lagging statewide immunization levels in July 2021 — they turned to the Camden Coalition for help. The Coalition, a nonprofit alliance founded two decades ago to improve health outcomes in the city, distributed information about the benefits of...
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When little kids don’t have stable housing, it can affect their health later By Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR

Andre Butler ·
Not having secure housing is a huge stress for anyone. But when children experience this, especially in early childhood, it can affect their health years down the line. That’s the finding of a new study in the journal Pediatrics, which says that teens who experienced housing insecurity earlier in life were more likely to report worse health. “Pediatricians, for a long time, have suspected that housing insecurity is associated with negative health outcomes,” says Dr. Hemen Muleta, a...
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