Blog Audience: Policymakers and Advocates
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What It Takes to End Homelessness: Beyond the Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court is about to rule in the case of the City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, the first major case on homelessness to be heard by the Supreme Court since the 1980s. The case will…
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Paint by Numbers: Older Americans and Homelessness
Every May, the Administration for Community Living-ACL (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is…
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Fair Housing and Why It Matters to Ending Homelessness
The Fair Housing Act is our nation’s primary fair housing law. On April 11, 1968, ..
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NAEH, NLIHC, CBPP: Supreme Court Case Highlights Need for Leaders to Address Homelessness with Humane, Proven Strategies
Even in a divided country, we can agree that homelessness is terrible, especially in a country as rich as ours. We should also agree on the solutions…
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How the Supreme Court Could Impact Homelessness
The Supreme Court will soon be hearing the case of City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, a rare instance of the Court grappling with the issue…
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It’s Time to Contact Congress — Now
This blog post contains a simple but important ask: we need you to weigh in with your members of Congress now to support increased funding for homelessness assistance…
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Grateful for Your Advocacy
Let’s be honest for a moment: 2023 was a frustrating year on many fronts, including for homelessness. Federal funding for housing and homelessness programs is still insufficient…
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Homelessness Systems Are More Efficient – But What’s Driving Homelessness Increases?
Last week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its annual report on Point-in-Time (PIT) Counts from January 2023 of people living in shelters and on the…
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HUD Releases 2023 AHAR Data: 12 Key Data Points to Understand the Current State of Homelessness in America
Beginning in 2017, an alarming and ongoing period of rising homelessness has continued into 2023. The unprecedented crisis…
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The Housing ACCESS Act: A Pathway to Supportive Housing
It is challenging to create supportive housing, no matter where you are in the country. For people with extremely low incomes who also face disabilities or complex health challenges, providing…