The PPEHRC was spearheaded by the now defunct affordable housing advocacy organization Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU). In June 1998 KWRU organized the New Freedom Bus Tour, a national bus tour to bring awareness to the issues of poverty and economic human rights. During the tour KWRU made contact with many groups and organizations from across the country that were interested in working to gain and ensure economic human rights for all people.
The PPEHRC was spearheaded by the now defunct affordable housing advocacy organization Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU). In June 1998, KWRU organized the New Freedom Bus Tour, a national bus tour to raise awareness about poverty and economic human rights. During the tour, KWRU made contact with numerous groups and organizations across the country that were interested in working to achieve and secure economic human rights for everyone.