and other social ills (e.g., Indian reservations, some inner city areas, some rural areas). (C) Effects by depth of poverty and near-poverty (e.g., income to poverty ratios of less than 50 percent, less than 100 percent, less than 200 percent). This second workshop shall be convened within 9 months of receipt of a contract, the papers posted immediately, and a summary released by the end of month 12. (c) Report The relevant sections of the report shall be posted on each agency’s website on the plans and impacts specific to their agency. (d) Public report A version of each report submitted under this section shall be made available to the public. (e) Legislative language The Working Group on Reducing Poverty shall submit, as necessary, legislative language, including specific legislative recommendations to the Congress of the United States towards achieving the national goals. IV Housing and Asset Building A Affirming the right of all renters to a safe, affordable, and decent home 40101. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Housing is a basic human right. (2) Evidence-based research has shown that families with safe, decent, and affordable homes are better able to find employment, achieve economic mobility, perform better in school, and maintain improved health. (3) Investing in affordable housing strengthens our economy, creates jobs, boosts families’ incomes, and encourages further development. (4) Far too many families living in urban, suburban, and rural communities struggle to afford their rent each month, putting them at increased risk of eviction and homelessness. (5) According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) point-in-time count of 2016, there were 549,928 people in the United States experiencing homelessness on any given night, including over 120,000 children. (6) Homelessness has become so pervasive that some States and cities have declared that homelessness has reached a state of emergency. (7) Major progress towards the national goals for ending homelessness in our Nation