For Domonique Howell, finding a place to live that she can afford and access with her wheelchair has been a lifelong struggle.
It’s a challenge that she says too often strips people of their dignity.
Howell balances caring for her nine-year-old daughter at their home in Philadelphia and being a longtime disability advocate.On Thursday, Howell was in Washington D.C. to testify before the Senate Special Committee on Aging about her experiences. Republicans on the committee argued the federal government should implement spending cuts and pass fiscal policies to help drive down inflation in order to make housing more affordable.“We ought to minimally have a guideline of regulations that are going to help, not make it even worse,” said Sen. Mike Braun .
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