Gathering evidence on COVID-19 and homelessness has been challenging, but limited data is available despite these barriers. Researchers at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, and the University of Washington have been […]
Category: Federal Funding
Positive Changes in FY2021: Universal FUP Vouchers for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
This is the second installment in blog series dedicated to some of the most encouraging investments in the United States Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget. To read the first installment, click here. In 1995, Alliance now-President and CEO Nan Roman […]
Positive Changes in FY2021 Spending: HUD-VASH Eligibility Expands
As the pandemic continues and things remain tough in communities nationwide, changes set forth in recent legislation cause me to be hopeful about what we can accomplish to end homelessness. The final spending legislation for fiscal year 2021, passed by […]
Supporting Children and Families During the Pandemic
Even under normal circumstances, service providers struggle to meet the needs of children and families experiencing homelessness. And, these are far from normal times. Millions of families are now at risk of homelessness due to the impact of COVID-19. The […]
Homeless Policy in the Biden Administration (Webinar)
President Joe Biden made detailed commitments on housing and homelessness when campaigning for the White House. Since his election, Biden has included homelessness and housing proposals in his COVID relief package, with more announcements expected soon. In this webinar, Alliance […]