Last week, reports surfaced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was considering a change to the agency’s mission statement. Among the potential changes: removing existing language about building “communities free from discrimination,” and replacing it with […]
Category: Advocacy
Webinar: A Blueprint for the Year Ahead — The President’s Budget Proposal and What You Can Do About It
This webinar breaks down the president’s FY 2019 budget proposal and launches the Alliance’s FY 2019 advocacy campaign focused on increased funding for homeless assistance programs and defense against harmful cuts to the social safety net. Speakers provide a brief […]
Congress’s Latest Budget Deal Will Help Us End Homelessness—If We Fight for It
Early this morning, Congress ended a brief government shutdown and voted to finally support a budget deal. This means there is now a firm schedule for finishing work on federal spending. The two-year budget agreement increases caps on overall non-defense […]
How Community Health Centers Helped Britney Regain Housing—and Why Congress Needs to Act Now
This guest post is written by Regina Reed, Policy Organizer at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Britney has an infectious smile, and you can feel the hope that’s bubbling inside her. Even when she and her four-year-old […]
What Do the Recent Tax Cuts Mean for Your Donation?
The tax cuts that went into effect this month have nonprofits and donors alike scrambling to learn more about how they might affect charitable giving. While these changes to the tax code could have a lasting impact on many charities, […]