Home Wage Calculator You Can Help! Advocates What’s New The Bottom Line Contact Us WHAT’S NEW LOCAL NEWS Jan 2015 House the Homeless police interactions with homeless survey LETTER TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TX In the wake police shootings of citizens in Ferguson, MO and North Charleston, SC, this survey is especially poignant. House the Homeless look to work with the City of Austin and the COA Police Department to improve interactions between police officers and people experiencing homelessness, especially people of color and/or with disabilities. Dec 31 2014 Mayors and County Commissioners resolve to end homelessness TEXAS TRAVIS COUNTY Commissioners Court joined a growing number of Mayors who have endorsed similar Resolutions calling for the US Congress to adopt the House the Homeless Inc. three pronged SOLUTION that will End and Prevent Economic Homelessness. By paying living wages, businesses will benefit by stabilizing its workforce and by simultaneously stimulating both local and national economies through increased consumer activity. NATIONAL NEWS Open Letter to Rep. AOC Click to open Letter to Rep. AOC Mar 31 2020 – Updated – Green Party Interview with ULW Founder RIchard R. Troxell Jan 28 2014 – Livable Incomes: Solutions that Stimulate the Economy Presented here from an earlier interview are the core principles and tenets of the ULW framework and formula. In as much as we only had to insert current wage amounts and area perspectives, we have shown the universality of the formula and its application and ability to meet the economic needs of the entire nation. At the same time, the concept of the ULW remains viable for the entire world. In addition to addressing wages for those who can work, we use the same formula for those who are disabled and can’t work, also enabling them to access housing wherever they live throughout the US. Combined, they become “Livable Incomes.” RICHARD TROXELL’S THIRD BOOK DEALS with the prevention of Homelessness and includes fixing the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for those who cannot work. This enables us to meet people’s basic needs. People can either work or they can’t. This over-arching approach will ensure that people in both categories will be able to afford a roof over their heads other than a bridge. May 30 2012 Homelessness impacts returning veterans Richard Troxell offers a solution WHITE NEWS 2010 Universal Living Wages are good for business and good for you UNIVERSAL LIVING WAGE EFFECT ON BUSINESSES AND TAXPAYERS Living wages are good for business. When workers make more money, they also have more money to spend. In fact, minimum wage workers have spent almost 100% of past wage increases directly into the economy. New small businesses are more likely to receive bank loans and support from the Small Business Association (SBA) by sustaining their business. Find more reports and stats here Donate to the cause Give Today Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2312 Austin, Texas 78768-2312 Home Contact Us Donate! Sign the Petition House the Homeless © 2021 Universal Living Wage – an initiative of House the Homeless, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization