Poverty Action works to eliminate the root causes of poverty in Washington. Poverty Action is the state’s largest and most diverse network of people influencing decisions in the state capitol to ensure everyone can have a better future.
What's Happening
Poverty Action House Party: June 18th
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Join us as we celebrate our successful legislative session and recognize outstanding leaders!
Wednesday June 18th, 6-8:30pm
View the invitation for details.
RSVP to Marcy Bowers (206) 694-6794
by June 16th.
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Join the Fight for Fair Lending!
Have you taken out a payday loan? Did it hurt more than it helped? You are not alone! Last year consumers in Washington paid $173 million in fees to payday lenders. A typical payday loan has an annual interest rate around 400%. High interest rates coupled with short payback times and high fees trap people into cycles of debt.
16 other states have laws to help protect payday borrowers. Isn't it time for Washington to demand fair and reasonable consumer protections on payday loans?
Share Your Story
The Alliance to Prevent Predatory Lending (APPL) is collecting stories of people impacted by payday lenders to educate the public and lawmakers about the real life financial challenges people face in Washington. If you have used a payday loan share your story to help fight for fair lending. For more information about APPL contact Danielle at: Danielle@noloansharks.org or 1-866-789-7726.
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Recent Successes
Legislative Session Wrap-up
This was a great year for Washington families and homeowners. We saw victories in home mortgage regulations that will help Washingtonians avoid foreclosure.
Check out our Spring Newsletter for further information and to see what else Poverty Action has been up to.
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Victory! Working Families Credit will assist 350,000 low-income families
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The Working Families Credit (ESSB 6809), which will provide tax relief to lower income working families in Washington, is a state version of the successful poverty-fighting program, the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This bill was signed by the Governor on April 1st and is a great victory for working families in every legislative district across the state. Read the press release and this great op-ed by Senator Lisa Brown for more information on the Working Families Credit.
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