Blog Category: Unsheltered Homelessness
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Supreme Court and Homelessness: What the Grants Pass v. Johnson Case Could Do
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take up the case of City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson to determine whether if, under our Constitution, a local government can make it a crime…
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A Big Year for Homelessness: The Work Ahead in 2024
At the Alliance we have spent the past several weeks looking ahead to what we think 2024 will bring for homelessness and housing issues, and how we as a field can best position ourselves to…
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In Memoriam: A Reflection on Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
I met Evie as a Jesuit Volunteer in Seattle while working at the local street paper, Real Change News. When I learned that she’d died, it had…
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New Funding Opens Opportunities to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Crisis
Communities across the country are grappling with the overwhelming growth of unsheltered homelessness, spurred by rising housing…
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How Climate Change Impacts Homelessness
Ending homelessness is deeply connected to climate justice. When natural disasters strike, people with the fewest resources are most likely to be impacted and left without a place to live for the…
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“A Change Is Gonna Come…” Reflections on #NAEH2023
Momentum is building and, with the right leadership, impactful change will come. That is what I took away from the assembly of more than 1100 people in the homeless services field, including…
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Taking an Equitable Approach to Unsheltered Homelessness
Next week, folks from across the country are gathering in Oakland for the Alliance’s national conference to share ideas and solutions on addressing unsheltered homelessness. Here’s some…
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Take a Stand Against the Criminalization of Homelessness
A ruthless effort to criminalize homelessness while attacking best practices like Housing First is gaining traction in state legislatures across…
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Statement on Newly Released Federal Grants to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness applauds the release of…
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New Federal Data Shows Continued Increases in Chronic and Unsheltered Homelessness, Reductions for Families, Youth, and Veterans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to…