During an extended recess, Members of Congress typically host many public events in their districts or states. They use these platforms to update constituents on various policy issues facing Congress, and hear from voters about their communities’ priorities. In order […]
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Last call! Congress if finalizing FY17 funding bills. How will homelessness assistance fare?
It looks like the Appropriations Committees have a green light to put together a final omnibus spending bill for FY2017. That means that House and Senate staffers are meeting, probably right now, to iron out differences between their bills and […]
Ending Chronic Homelessness Saves Taxpayers Money
A chronically homeless person costs the taxpayer an average of $35,578 per year. This study shows how costs on average are reduced by 49.5% when they are placed in supportive housing. Supportive housing costs on average $12,800, making the net […]
Coordinating Diverse Funding Streams for Rapid Re-Housing
This brief examines action steps that homeless service system leaders can adopt to improve coordination by funders and the strengths and challenges associated with these strategies.
Ready for the New Congress: 8 Things They Might Do
Big change is underway in Washington, DC! On Jan. 20, Inauguration Day, the same party will take control of both Congress and the White House. This was also the case at the beginning of the Obama, W. Bush and Clinton […]