Alliance for Justice condemns today's vote by the House of Representatives to destroy low-income housing advocacy efforts.
"The Housing Finance Reform Act creates a new fund to build homes for low-income families," said Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron. "Unfortunately, nonprofit organizations will not be eligible to participate in the fund if they also register low-income voters, educate them about voting, or encourage them to exercise their right to vote."
"This bill is a gag order on nonprofits serving low-income families and is tantamount to voter suppression," said Aron. "To force a nonprofit to choose between building affordable homes in low-income communities and encouraging voter participation among the people who live in those communities is absurd..."
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