Meanwhile, you are greeted by a Vietnam-era Army veteran who just walked through the door. He is homeless for the first time and does not know what to do. At the same time, your phone is ringing off the hook […]
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Six Themes from the Alliance’s July 2022 Conference
After more than two years away from in-person conferences, it was a breath of fresh air to be around so many committed, passionate members of the field for the Alliance’s National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Washington, D.C. The energy […]
Senate Testimony By CEO, Ann Oliva: Opportunities and Challenges in Addressing Homelessness
In introductory remarks, committee member Tina Smith (D-MN) outlined the urgency of this moment and the need for this hearing, so that Members of Congress can make strategic and informed decisions on what steps they can take to address the […]
Opening Plenary Remarks from CEO Ann Oliva, 2022 National Conference on Ending Homelessness
Thank you. It feels a bit surreal being up here today. Not just because I have gotten used to seeing so many of you in little zoom boxes, but because this is the first time in my own professional […]
What You Can Expect from the Alliance – And From Me
I’ll be honest. When I hung up after getting the call from our Board Co-Chair Jeff Hayward telling me that the Board of the National Alliance to End Homelessness had voted in favor of me being the new CEO, I […]