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        • Homelessness OverviewLearn the basics about homelessness in America.
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          Key data from the 2023 Point-in-Time Count.
        • What Causes Homelessness?
          • A Shortage of Affordable Housing
          • Income Isn’t Keeping Up With Housing Costs
          • Limited Access to Healthcare and Voluntary Services
          • Systemic Racism and Marginalization
        • Who Experiences Homelessness?
          • People Who Cannot Afford Rent
          • People Who Have Insufficient Income
          • People with Unaddressed Health Conditions
          • Marginalized Groups Subject to Systemic Disinvestment and Discrimination
        • What Solves Homelessness?
          • Improving Access to Affordable Housing
          • Boosting Income and Public Benefits
          • Ensuring Access to Quality Healthcare, Treatment, and Services
          • Creating Equitable Responses
        • New Federal Data Shows Continued Increases in Chronic and Unsheltered Homelessness, Reductions for Families, Youth, and Veterans
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          New Federal Data Shows Continued Increases in Chronic and Unsheltered Homelessness, Reductions for Families, Youth, and Veterans
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  • What We Do
        • Our VisionThrough proven solutions and collaborative action, ending homelessness is possible.
        • Our WorkOur mission spans across a broad scope of activities.
          • Conducting Research and Analysis
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          • Increase Federal Funding for Homelessness Programs
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          Punitive Policies Will Never Solve Homelessness: The Evidence is Clear
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Author: Edward Holly

Aug 14, 2024
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Edward Holly

Encampment Evictions Are Costly and Ineffective: Taxpayers will Pay the Price
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Aug 6, 2024
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Edward Holly

Hiding a City’s Homelessness Crisis Through Displacement: What The Olympics Remind Us about Harmful Practices
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

  • Homelessness in America
    • Column Placeholder
      • What Is Homelessness in America?
      • State of Homelessness Report
      • What Causes Homelessness?
        • A Shortage of Affordable Housing
        • Income Isn’t Keeping Up With Housing Costs
        • Limited Access to Healthcare and Voluntary Services
        • Systemic Racism and Marginalization
    • Column Placeholder
      • Who Experiences Homelessness?
        • People Who Can’t Afford Rent
        • People Who Have Insufficient Income
        • People with Unaddressed Health Conditions
        • Marginalized Groups Subject to Systemic Disinvestment and Discrimination
    • Column Placeholder
      • What Solves Homelessness?
        • Improving Access to Affordable Housing
        • Boosting Income and Public Benefits
        • Ensuring Access to Quality Healthcare, Treatment, and Services
        • Creating Equitable Responses
  • What We Do
    • Column Placeholder
      • Our Vision
      • Our Work
        • Conducting Research and Analysis
        • Building the Capacity of the Homeless Sector
        • Ending Homelessness Through Policy
        • Connecting Communities to End Homelessness
        • Building Awareness and Public Will
        • Building Equity into Systems to End Homelessness
    • Column Placeholder
      • About Us
        • Our Mission, Values, and History
        • Our People
        • Careers
      • Our Advisors
        • Leadership Council
        • Capacity Building Network
        • Research Council
        • Lived Experience Advisors
  • Key Issues
    • Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness
    • De-criminalizing Homelessness
    • Expanding Resources to Help People Thrive
    • Expanding the Homelessness Workforce
    • Addressing Environmental Justice
    • Policy Priorities
      • Increase Federal Funding for Homelessness Programs
      • Expanding the Affordable Housing Supply
  • Training & Resources
    • Training for Homelessness Professionals
      • Request Technical Assistance
      • Webinars
      • Online Training
    • Resources
      • Toolkits and Training Materials
      • Research and Analysis
      • Sharable Graphics
      • Videos
      • Case Studies
      • Policy Information
      • Sign up for the Best Practices Newsletter
  • Donate
    • Give Once
    • Give Monthly
    • Donor Impact
    • Donor FAQs
    • Other Ways to Give
      • Alliance Online Store
      • In Honor or in Memory
      • Workplace Giving
    • Financials
      • Annual Reports
      • Audited Financial Statements
      • IRS Form 990
  • Take Action
    • Sign Up for Alliance Advocacy Alerts
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