Blog Category: BIPOC Populations
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Examining Latino Homelessness
Homelessness among Latinos is on the rise across the country. Historically, Latinos experienced a lower rate of homelessness compared to other marginalized groups. However…
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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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How Black History Can Shape Homelessness Efforts
Black people have often been at the forefront of movements for social change across the United States, both past and present, from protesting racial segregation to organizing against police…
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Why the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule Matters
The Biden Administration is at the point of releasing a final rule articulating the obligation of communities to “affirmatively further fair…
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I See You: Asian/Asian Americans Experiencing Homelessness on the Rise
A friend from junior high school recently sent me a picture of a journal entry I had written for our ninth grade graduation. It asked a range of…
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California Statewide Study of Homelessness May Have Nationwide Implications
In early June, the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI), housed at the University of California San Francisco, released a groundbreaking report on the characteristics and causes of…
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Intersectionality and Homelessness: We Need to Take a Deeper Dive
Within many organizations, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) normally handles business public facing to the organization, and the Chief…
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Language Matters: Recognizing Black History Month
During his studies, Carter G. Woodson recognized the dearth of information on Black Americans in the nation’s history. So, he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now…
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New Report Examines Older Adult Exits from Homelessness
The population of older adults experiencing homelessness (ages 55 and over) is growing and vulnerable. Increased demands on homeless..
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5 Pandemic-Related Lessons from the New AHAR Report
Early voting and Election Day are both rapidly approaching. Ensuring that the voices of people experiencing homelessness are heard at the ballot box is important now more than ever. Here are…