The purpose of the War on Poverty in 1964 was to have the “maximum feasible participation of the poor” involved in planning, employment and implementation of the program. Its intent was supposed to eliminate the middleman in the delivery of services to the poor. However, soon after the program started, the professionals saw it as a threat and took it over, leaving the poor out. The war may be over, but today poverty is a thriving industry.
Eviction Mediation Can Help Prevent Homelessness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") recently announced it was ending its eviction moratorium and has now extended it to October 3 for counties with "substantial and high levels" of coronavirus transmission. Whether now or in the future, many people...
