Homelessness as we know it is at a critical turning point. There are now historic opportunities to shape the future of how the field operates: opportunities born from new strategies, funding, and energy during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as […]
Author: Steve Berg
We Have a Lot to Tell Congress This Month. And They’ll Listen to You.
This will go down as one of the craziest years in history, and it’s only half over. For people who are homeless, and for many others in danger of losing their housing, the next few weeks will be critically important. In fact, […]
The Time Is Now: COVID-19 Marks a Critical Turning Point for Homeless Advocacy
This is a dangerous time. People who are experiencing homelessness, or who have worked in the field, knew as soon as the news came out: homeless people would be especially susceptible to becoming sick, and to experiencing the virus’s worst […]
An Essential Way to Help During COVID-19: Advocate
More reports come in every day of high rates of COVID-19 in homeless shelters, and of homeless people dying on the streets. Communities are working hard to keep homeless people safe and keep the number of homeless people from skyrocketing. […]
What’s in the Coronavirus Bill for Homelessness?
The Senate has passed the CARES Act, the third and largest supplemental spending bill responding to the COVID-19 epidemic and resulting economic dislocation. Every indication is that the House of Representatives will pass the bill and the President will sign […]