FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Persistent Poverty in Colonias, the Southern Black Belt, and U.S. Territories

Original title: PERSISTENT POVERTY IN AMERICA: ADDRESSING CHRONIC DISINVESTMENT IN COLONIAS, THE SOUTHERN BLACK BELT, AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES

January 1, 2022

poverty housing community development economic policy rural development

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony and data collection regarding federal funding and policy strategies for regions where poverty rates have exceeded 20 percent for extended periods.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of persistent-poverty counties

These individuals are the primary subjects of federal funding and policy discussions regarding economic development and housing assistance.

Housing and community development organizations

These groups provide services in the affected regions and are subject to federal funding availability and program requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance held a hearing on November 15, 2022, to examine chronic economic disinvestment in specific high-poverty regions. The session featured testimony from housing and policy experts regarding the challenges faced by residents in the , the Southern Black Belt, and U.S. territories.

Key Facts

The hearing focused on regions with persistent poverty rates exceeding 20 percent.
The subcommittee reviewed two GAO reports regarding the '10-20-30' funding formula and its application in persistent-poverty counties.
The hearing took place on November 15, 2022, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Five expert witnesses provided testimony and prepared statements for the record.
The record includes additional materials from the cdcb (come dream.come build) organization.
The hearing was conducted as a hybrid session.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the '10-20-30' funding formula mentioned in the hearing?

It is a federal funding mechanism designed to direct resources to areas where the poverty rate has been at least 20 percent for the last 30 years.

Which specific regions were the focus of this hearing?

The hearing focused on the (border communities), the Southern Black Belt, and U.S. territories.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on GAO Funding Formulas

The hearing highlights a specific legislative interest in re-evaluating how the '10-20-30' formula is applied to maximize impact in persistent-poverty areas.

Government Accountability Office

Connected Entities

personYarimar Bonilla“Witness, Director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies”Map →

personEmanuel Cleaver“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance”Map →

personAmber Arriaga-Salinas“Witness, Assistant Executive Director of Proyecto Azteca”Map →

personKiyadh Burt“Witness, Hope Policy Institute”Map →

personLance George“Witness, Housing Assistance Council”Map →

personFrench Hill“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

organizationGovernment Accountability Office“Provided reports on federal funding formulas for persistent-poverty counties”Map →

personChris Potterpin“Witness, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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