Oct 28, 2019
Freedom, security, and democracy are values that we all share as Americans. We should ensure that our children can live in a world where these values are real. For our children, freedom means being able to access opportunities and pursue their dreams. Security means not having to worry about a roof over their heads or food to eat. Child poverty threatens our children’s freedom, security, and very existence, and it must stop.
One of my priorities for tackling child poverty is housing. I have pledged to end homelessness for families with children. I will also prioritize ending youth homelessness by increasing federal investment in housing and services for youth experiencing homelessness and encouraging innovation and flexibility to address communities’ unique needs. I will expand the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants and pass the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act.
My administration will also invest in other key resources for children. For example, we will increase food security by supporting school-based healthy food distribution models and increasing the Department of Agriculture’s funding for food hubs and mobile markets. I will make high-quality child care free for families most in need and affordable for all and will expand home visiting programs like the Nurse-Family Partnership.
I will accelerate progress towards closing the pay gap and the wealth gap for women by requiring gender pay transparency, ensuring access to paid family leave, investing in woman-owned businesses, and building access to quality jobs in growing industries like computer science and construction. This will improve economic security for mothers and families.
In addition, I will champion a variety of reforms that combat poverty for all Americans, including parents. These include raising the minimum wage to $15, ensuring that every family and child has access to affordable health care through Medicare for All Who Want It, and passing a Community Homestead Act to enable more families to own homes.
One of my priorities for tackling child poverty is housing. I have pledged to end homelessness for families with children. I will also prioritize ending youth homelessness by increasing federal investment in housing and services for youth experiencing homelessness and encouraging innovation and flexibility to address communities’ unique needs. I will expand the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants and pass the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act.
My administration will also invest in other key resources for children. For example, we will increase food security by supporting school-based healthy food distribution models and increasing the Department of Agriculture’s funding for food hubs and mobile markets. I will make high-quality child care free for families most in need and affordable for all and will expand home visiting programs like the Nurse-Family Partnership.
I will accelerate progress towards closing the pay gap and the wealth gap for women by requiring gender pay transparency, ensuring access to paid family leave, investing in woman-owned businesses, and building access to quality jobs in growing industries like computer science and construction. This will improve economic security for mothers and families.
In addition, I will champion a variety of reforms that combat poverty for all Americans, including parents. These include raising the minimum wage to $15, ensuring that every family and child has access to affordable health care through Medicare for All Who Want It, and passing a Community Homestead Act to enable more families to own homes.
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