The debt ceiling agreement seeks to limit all discretionary spending to one percent growth in 2025, a rate that is significantly less than inflation. This represents a de facto cut in key government programs that serve the poorest Americans. It […]
Category: Federal Funding
Recommitting to Older Adults During Older Americans Month
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens led to designating […]
How Debt Ceiling Negotiations Threaten Homelessness Funding
Recent Developments On April 26, Alliance CEO Ann Oliva sent a letter to lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives. The letter expressed grave concerns about the adverse impact the House Republicans’ proposed debt ceiling legislation would have on people […]
New Funding Opens Opportunities to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Crisis
To address these concerns, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released $486 million to address rural and unsheltered homelessness. Most funding ($420 million) was allocated towards unsheltered homelessness. These new grants represent a historic investment with […]
National Alliance to End Homelessness Statement on Newly-Released Federal Funds to End Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness today applauded the release of $2.8 billion in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support community efforts to end homelessness. These funds are made available through HUD’s […]