More than 250 Organizations Urge the House to Prioritize Children’s Safety in FY26 DHS Appropriations Vote
March 5, 2026
Economic Impact of the Iranian Conflict Hits Low-and-Middle Families
National Energy Assistance Directors Association,
March 24, 2026
Memo by NEADA, a member of CHN
Families feel the impact of rising gasoline prices twice: once at the pump and again in the cost of everyday necessities. Higher-income households spend a smaller share of their income on essentials, while low- and middle-income families devote a larger portion of their budgets to commuting and food.
CHN opposes the SAVE Act, which would block millions of Americans from voting.
CHN Staff,
March 20, 2026
Letter to Congress
The SAVE America Act, while framed as an election integrity measure, would impose new documentation requirements that risk disenfranchising millions of eligible American voters without addressing a demonstrated problem.
CHN opposes HJ Res 139, the Balanced Budget Amendment resolution
CHN Staff,
March 18, 2026
Letter to Congress
A balanced budget amendment would be devastating in times of economic downturns or emergencies. It is a dangerous proposal that threatens human needs, economic stability, and our long-term fiscal health.
CHN opposes H.R. 1958’s harms to families and communities
CHN Staff,
March 18, 2026
Letter to Congress
Editor’s note: CHN sent this letter to all House of Representatives offices on March 18, 2026. The Coalition on Human Needs urges Members of Congress to vote no on H.R. 1958, the so-called Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026. CHN is a national coalition of organizations working to promote policies that ensure people with low incomes...
People look out for each other. It’s the government that’s letting us down.
Casey Tobias,
March 13, 2026
We need a government that works for all of us — no matter what we look like, what our zip code is, or what income we are able to earn.
