There have been a lot of things competing for your attention lately. In this busy holiday season, we are grateful for your lasting partnerships in communities near and far, and our collective spirit and dedication to ending homelessness together. Particularly around the holidays, we are reminded of the importance […]
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Statement on Former US Interagency Council on Homelessness Executive Director, Matthew Doherty
November 18, 2019 — Washington, D.C. – The National Alliance to End Homelessness was extremely disappointed to learn last Friday that Matthew Doherty had resigned his position as Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) under […]
Statement from the National Alliance to End Homelessness on Declines in Veteran Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is pleased to report that veteran homelessness went down 2.1 percent between 2018 and 2019 (based on data collected at a point-in-time in January of those years). The decrease was announced today by Secretary […]
Three Tips for Ending Veteran Homelessness in a Balance of State CoC
This post is authored by Hannah Maharrey, Director of the Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care This year, the Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) was given the designation of achieving an “Effective End to Veteran Homelessness” […]
Want to Know Who Will Become Homeless? Ask a Doctor.
A pair of recent studies found that people are more likely to seek emergency healthcare services just prior to becoming homeless. Such findings invite service providers to reexamine their approaches to homelessness prevention and diversion. Homelessness and Medical Treatment Focusing […]