Publications and Analyses
Original reports, analyses, and publications from CHN and our partners raise awareness of human needs issues and inform the public and key decision-makers.
Feature: Letters to Congress
National Group Sign-On Letter Urges Congress to Quickly Enact No Less Than American Rescue Plan
February 5, 2021
On February 4th, over 100 national organizations including the Coalition on Human Needs called on the United States Congress to enact swiftly no less than what is called for in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Without speedy and comprehensive action, "...families that could have managed will be pushed into poverty and deaths that could have been avoided due to the pandemic will occur."
CHN letter to all U.S. Senators demands COVID-19 relief
September 25, 2020
CHN on Friday, Sept. 25 sent a letter to all 100 U.S. Senators demanding COVID-19 relief. It reads in part, "The pandemic has imperiled your constituents’ economic well-being and their health. COVID-19 cases are again rising, and as we enter the colder months, the threat will increase. The moratorium on evictions expires at the end of the year. If you leave now without acting, millions of people, unable to come up with one or more months of unpaid rent, will face eviction."
CHN’s letter to all members of the U.S. Senate urging Senators to extend U.S. Census reporting deadlines
August 10, 2020
CHN's letter to all members of the U.S. Senate urging Senators to extend statutory reporting deadlines for apportionment and redistricting data for the 2020 Census to April 30, 2021, extend the deadline to transmit state population totals to that date, prohibit the Bureau and the President from sending the relevant data to the Congress in advance of those deadlines, and to allocate $400 million to address Census Bureau operational challenges.
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Oppose the FY 2027 DoD Budget Topline
March 10, 2026
The undersigned organizations, representing a broad range of stakeholders from across all walks of American society, are strongly urging you to reject President Trump’s request for a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and oppose any increase to the Pentagon budget for 2027.
CHN opposes H.J.Res 142, DC tax policy disapproval
February 4, 2026
On behalf of the Coalition on Human Needs, I strongly urge you to vote no on H.J.Res. 142 – Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, should it reach the House floor.
CHN Executive Director Job Posting
November 13, 2025
The Coalition is seeking its next Executive Director at a critical moment for the nation and at an important time in CHN’s organizational life. CHN seeks a strategic, thoughtful, values-driven leader who can ensure the ongoing stability and impact of this important organization, build on the Coalition’s long term success and outsized influence, and guide CHN through its next chapter.
