The House of Representatives has adjourned until after the November election, and the Senate will soon follow. Here are the actionable things related to homelessness that Congress got done (or is just finishing up); and the one big thing that […]
Category: Advocacy
Key Takeaways from #NAEH2018
Thanks once again to everyone who came to the National Conference on Ending Homelessness, and to the many more who followed the action on Twitter or watched speeches on Facebook Live. Here are my key takeaways: People working to end […]
Will Congress Make Ending Homelessness a Priority? Here’s What We Know
Communities across the nation are working to end homelessness – but they can’t do it without federal dollars. That’s why the Alliance is watching closely as the federal budget process unrolls for the 2019 fiscal year (FY). Congress has reached […]
As Housing Affordability Takes Center Stage, Organizations Take Action on Policy
As results from the 2018 Point-in Time Counts begin to emerge, we see a scattered portrait of homelessness in the United States. While many communities are making progress, homelessness continues to rise elsewhere. Meanwhile, the housing affordability crisis looms large, […]
How Your Community Can Apply for New ‘Mainstream’ Housing Vouchers from HUD
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for $100 million in new “Mainstream” housing vouchers. These new vouchers are targeted for nonelderly people with disabilities, including those who are homeless […]