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 […]
Category: Policy
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. […]
The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018: What Does it Mean for People Experiencing Homelessness?
Congress’s recent passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (OCRA) is a step in the right direction to combat growing opioid use disorder (OUD) across the country. While OCRA won’t be enough to fully solve the epidemic, it […]
Reviewing Congress’s To-Do List on Ending Homelessness
The House of Representatives has adjourned until after the November election, and the Senate will soon follow. Here are the actionable things related to homelessness that Congress got done (or is just finishing up); and the one big thing that […]