The White House Council of Economic Advisers’ recent report, “The State of Homelessness in America” reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of homelessness, the programs that end homelessness, and the people who experience it. The authors cast doubts, refute progress, and offer […]
Category: Policy
Priorities for Congress: September 2019
It’s a busy week politically, and action is necessary to maintain Congressional focus on homelessness. The Senate Appropriations Committee will be “marking up” their version of a spending bill for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this […]
Homelessness and Immigration Enforcement: What You Should Know
Since President Trump took office and signed executive orders related to immigration policy, law enforcement officials have greater authority to pursue and prosecute a wider range of undocumented immigrants. Recent actions regarding immigration and asylum policy have prompted many to ask […]
What Congress Can Do This Year: Part III, Active Threats
The 116th Congress has been in session for just over five months, and there are already multiple signs of progress on issues related to homelessness. There’s a reason Congress is motivated: the increases in unsheltered homelessness are startling. Many communities that […]
Moving On From the Midterms: Four Takeaways for the New Congress
The midterms are over, bringing us back to “divided government” where neither party has full control of the House, Senate and White House. I have some actionable thoughts about how it will affect our work with Congress to end homelessness. […]