Thanks once again to everyone who came to the National Conference on Ending Homelessness, and to the many more who followed the action on Twitter or watched speeches on Facebook Live. Here are my key takeaways: People working to end […]
Category: Policy
To Address Unsheltered Homelessness, Shelter and Housing Must Be Connected
This post is part of Unsheltered, an Alliance blog series to explore the crisis of unsheltered homelessness in the United States. You can catch up on the whole series here. Quickly getting people into housing is one central function of […]
Will Congress Make Ending Homelessness a Priority? Here’s What We Know
Communities across the nation are working to end homelessness – but they can’t do it without federal dollars. That’s why the Alliance is watching closely as the federal budget process unrolls for the 2019 fiscal year (FY). Congress has reached […]
As Housing Affordability Takes Center Stage, Organizations Take Action on Policy
As results from the 2018 Point-in Time Counts begin to emerge, we see a scattered portrait of homelessness in the United States. While many communities are making progress, homelessness continues to rise elsewhere. Meanwhile, the housing affordability crisis looms large, […]
Webinar: A Blueprint for the Year Ahead — The President’s Budget Proposal and What You Can Do About It
This webinar breaks down the president’s FY 2019 budget proposal and launches the Alliance’s FY 2019 advocacy campaign focused on increased funding for homeless assistance programs and defense against harmful cuts to the social safety net. Speakers provide a brief […]