Last week, as the Alliance was wrapping up its virtual conference on ending homelessness, the federal government responded to the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic with a massive, $1.9 trillion relief bill. The new law, the American […]
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Actionable Research on COVID-19 and Homelessness (Webinar)
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 […]
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 […]