Peggy Bailey
@peggybaileydc.bsky.social
@CenterOnBudget Executive VP of Policy and Program Development. Fighting for economic, health and housing justice. Tired dog mom, even more tired of excuses used to not help people eat, be healthy, and have a place to call home.
Happy #NationalDogDay! Love my Lily!
August 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Happy #NationalDogDay! Love my Lily!
As my @centeronbudget.bsky.social colleague Sonya Acosta says:
August 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
As my @centeronbudget.bsky.social colleague Sonya Acosta says:
The Senate Banking Committee did a good thing yesterday by passing The ROAD to Housing Act. It has some good pieces and makes some positive improvements. Energizing all of us to keep up the good work to make housing affordable for all.
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July 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Senate Banking Committee did a good thing yesterday by passing The ROAD to Housing Act. It has some good pieces and makes some positive improvements. Energizing all of us to keep up the good work to make housing affordable for all.
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It’s important to look at any funding bill in its entirety. Funding homeless services is good but not fully paying for the programs that end homelessness like public housing & rental assistance is very short sided & not solutions oriented. This is why the public is frustrated.
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July 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It’s important to look at any funding bill in its entirety. Funding homeless services is good but not fully paying for the programs that end homelessness like public housing & rental assistance is very short sided & not solutions oriented. This is why the public is frustrated.
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Several House Republicans held their noses and voted yes on their version of OBBB. They hoped the Senate would make it better. NOPE!
Here is a sampling of ways Senate Republicans actually made it worse.
Here is a sampling of ways Senate Republicans actually made it worse.
July 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Several House Republicans held their noses and voted yes on their version of OBBB. They hoped the Senate would make it better. NOPE!
Here is a sampling of ways Senate Republicans actually made it worse.
Here is a sampling of ways Senate Republicans actually made it worse.
It only takes a little math to dissect what the One Big Beautiful Bill is all about - Securing tax cuts for wealthy people on the backs of people who will have their health coverage and food assistance taken away.
June 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
It only takes a little math to dissect what the One Big Beautiful Bill is all about - Securing tax cuts for wealthy people on the backs of people who will have their health coverage and food assistance taken away.
Next week Congress comes back to DC and attention shifts to the Senate on the budget reconciliation bill.
Keep these handy as quick reminders of what is at stake.
And remember all of this harm is in service of giving wealthy people and corporations tax cuts.
Keep these handy as quick reminders of what is at stake.
And remember all of this harm is in service of giving wealthy people and corporations tax cuts.
May 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Next week Congress comes back to DC and attention shifts to the Senate on the budget reconciliation bill.
Keep these handy as quick reminders of what is at stake.
And remember all of this harm is in service of giving wealthy people and corporations tax cuts.
Keep these handy as quick reminders of what is at stake.
And remember all of this harm is in service of giving wealthy people and corporations tax cuts.
The President left out "for the wealthy' when talking about the tax cuts he supports. His proposals, which are included in the House budget resolution, cut taxes for the top 1% and pay for it by cutting food assistance and Medicaid. #CBPPJointAddress
March 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The President left out "for the wealthy' when talking about the tax cuts he supports. His proposals, which are included in the House budget resolution, cut taxes for the top 1% and pay for it by cutting food assistance and Medicaid. #CBPPJointAddress
So why does the House Republican budget plan include the possibility of $230 billion in food benefit cuts?
Proposals like this are unpopular and misguided. Especially when they are in service of tax cuts for the wealthy.
Definitely NOT what the doctor ordered.
Proposals like this are unpopular and misguided. Especially when they are in service of tax cuts for the wealthy.
Definitely NOT what the doctor ordered.
February 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
So why does the House Republican budget plan include the possibility of $230 billion in food benefit cuts?
Proposals like this are unpopular and misguided. Especially when they are in service of tax cuts for the wealthy.
Definitely NOT what the doctor ordered.
Proposals like this are unpopular and misguided. Especially when they are in service of tax cuts for the wealthy.
Definitely NOT what the doctor ordered.
The GOP list includes cuts to TANF – our nation’s only program providing basic cash aid & work supports to very low-income families.
January 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The GOP list includes cuts to TANF – our nation’s only program providing basic cash aid & work supports to very low-income families.
Why do we talk about racial inequality? Because a rising tide doesn’t lift a boat with rocks in it. We need policy oriented toward removing the rocks.
See this new @CenterOnBudget report on income inequality.
www.cbpp.org/research/pov...
December 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Why do we talk about racial inequality? Because a rising tide doesn’t lift a boat with rocks in it. We need policy oriented toward removing the rocks.
See this new @CenterOnBudget report on income inequality.
www.cbpp.org/research/pov...
And let us not overlook the fact that these proposals would also entrench the poor outcomes people of color, especially people of color with low incomes, disproportionately face. This would be even worse for many immigrants of color.
November 1, 2024 at 3:07 AM
And let us not overlook the fact that these proposals would also entrench the poor outcomes people of color, especially people of color with low incomes, disproportionately face. This would be even worse for many immigrants of color.
The bill matches the Administration’s request for the Homeless Assistance Grants program, though more funding is likely needed to prevent a reduction in assistance, and certainly to support the increased number of people experiencing homelessness across the country.
June 27, 2024 at 9:45 PM
The bill matches the Administration’s request for the Homeless Assistance Grants program, though more funding is likely needed to prevent a reduction in assistance, and certainly to support the increased number of people experiencing homelessness across the country.
Already rental assistance only reaches 1 in 4 households in need due to inadequate funding, and there are long waiting lists for vouchers and an estimated $90 billion backlog of capital repairs in public housing.
June 27, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Already rental assistance only reaches 1 in 4 households in need due to inadequate funding, and there are long waiting lists for vouchers and an estimated $90 billion backlog of capital repairs in public housing.
What do we want? HOUSING JUSTICE
When do we want it? NOW
Follow the rally at SCOTUS here: twitter.com/i/broadcasts...
#HousingNotHandcuffs #HousingSolvesHomelessness
When do we want it? NOW
Follow the rally at SCOTUS here: twitter.com/i/broadcasts...
#HousingNotHandcuffs #HousingSolvesHomelessness
April 22, 2024 at 2:49 PM
What do we want? HOUSING JUSTICE
When do we want it? NOW
Follow the rally at SCOTUS here: twitter.com/i/broadcasts...
#HousingNotHandcuffs #HousingSolvesHomelessness
When do we want it? NOW
Follow the rally at SCOTUS here: twitter.com/i/broadcasts...
#HousingNotHandcuffs #HousingSolvesHomelessness
What a way to end an awesome two days listening to leaders committed to ending homelessness in Los Angeles.
March 27, 2024 at 1:23 AM
What a way to end an awesome two days listening to leaders committed to ending homelessness in Los Angeles.
Join me for the Urban Institute event: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Housing Policy Agenda: A Conversation with Lael Brainard, National Economic Advisor.
We'll discuss #solutions to create & sustain more affordable #housing. #LiveatUrban
Register today.
www.urban.org/events/biden...
We'll discuss #solutions to create & sustain more affordable #housing. #LiveatUrban
Register today.
www.urban.org/events/biden...
March 8, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Join me for the Urban Institute event: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Housing Policy Agenda: A Conversation with Lael Brainard, National Economic Advisor.
We'll discuss #solutions to create & sustain more affordable #housing. #LiveatUrban
Register today.
www.urban.org/events/biden...
We'll discuss #solutions to create & sustain more affordable #housing. #LiveatUrban
Register today.
www.urban.org/events/biden...
Rental assistance helps renters struggling to afford housing but it is also the solution to homelessness. Over 600,000 people were unhoused on a given night in January 2023. Congress needs to increase funding! We need universally available help. #CBPPSOTU
March 8, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Rental assistance helps renters struggling to afford housing but it is also the solution to homelessness. Over 600,000 people were unhoused on a given night in January 2023. Congress needs to increase funding! We need universally available help. #CBPPSOTU