Advocates from across the country will meet with Members of Congress on Capitol Hill Day, July 28, 2016, and urge them to make ending homelessness a federal priority.
Category: Advocacy
Senate McKinney & Section 8 FY 2017 Sign-On Letter
The letter, available for download above, led by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), is circulating in the Senate in support of $2.664 billion for HUD's McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants, as well as $20.854 billion for HUD's Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance program, in fiscal year (FY) 2017. The letter was sent to the leaders of the HUD Appropriations Subcommittee.
House McKinney FY 2017 Sign-On Letter
The letter, available for download above, led by Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI), is circulating in the House of Representatives in support of the President's request of $2.664 billion for HUD's McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants in fiscal year (FY) 2017. The letter will be sent to the leaders of the HUD Appropriations Subcommittee.
FY 2017 Homelessness Funding Letter Writing Campaign
Use these sample letters as templates when sending a letter to your Members of Congress urging them to provide $2.664 billion for HUD's McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance program and $20.854 billion for HUD's Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program.
President’s FY 2017 Budget Briefing
This webinar, conducted by the Alliance's policy team, is focused on the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2017 Budget Proposal and provides a brief overview of the federal budget and appropriations process, as well as an analysis of the Administration’s proposed funding levels for key homelessness and affordable housing programs.