This post is authored by Christine Simiriglia, CEO of Pathways to Housing PA in Philadelphia, PA. There are very few positive words to describe 2020. Far too many people this year have been filled with anxiety, stress, hunger, pain, hopelessness, […]
Author: NAEH
Statement in Response to USICH’s “Expanding the Toolbox” Report
This week, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), the Federal agency tasked with coordinating the national effort to end homelessness, released its new strategic plan, entitled Expanding the Toolbox: The Whole-of-Government Response to Homelessness. Unfortunately, the document is neither […]
Police Violence, Homelessness, and Black Lives
No charges filed. Such was the verdict in the case of Charley Leundeu Keunang, a Black Cameroonian emigrant who lived in LA’s Skid Row until being shot to death by three police officers in March 2015. The same decision was reached […]
How Three Providers Are Conducting Voter Engagement Efforts
The National Alliance to End Homelessness recently connected with partners across the country to learn more about their voting efforts. From responding to the call to action for voter engagement efforts at the Alliance’s Nationwide Townhall, to addressing racial injustice […]
People Experiencing Homelessness Have a Right to Vote: The Time to Register Is Now
Communities across the country are ramping up their efforts to ensure that people are registered to vote for the upcoming election. It is critical to ensure that people experiencing homelessness are registered to vote, and are able to exercise this […]