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Allow Supportive Housing Residents to Go to School!

Petition by Avni Desai

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Allow Supportive Housing Residents to Go to School!

Petition by Avni Desai

To be delivered to Rep. Nancy Pelosi (CA-12)

Petition Statement

Currently, the IRS tax code prohibits adult residents of Supportive Housing (financed by tax-credits) from attending school full-time. This forces formerly homeless people to choose between housing and higher education. Let's change the tax code so those living in tax-credited buildings can go to school full-time (Currently, they can only be in school part-time. They can lose their housing if they go to school full time).
There are currently 196 signatures. NEW goal - We need 500 signatures!

Petition Background

Community Housing Partnership believes that people who are in supportive housing have the right to jobs, housing, and a better future. Obtaining a higher education is a pathway out of poverty for many. Yet current IRS regulations are a barrier to full-time study if you live in Supportive Housing.

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