This week is extremely important for federal legislation and homelessness: it could be the week that the House votes on a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package that includes significant investments in low-income housing and supportive housing services. The House Financial […]
Category: Policy
2021 NOFO: What Is HUD Looking For?
Such an analysis should influence how localities approach the new HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Analyzing systems can help communities identify key priority areas for improvement to meet their own goals of helping people quickly exit homelessness safely and […]
Statement on the Expiration of the CDC Eviction Moratorium
“Over the past 16 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has put extreme pressure on all Americans, and no one has borne the brunt of this more than those with the lowest incomes,” said Nan Roman, President & CEO of the National […]
A Legal Matter: Laws that Disproportionately Impact People Experiencing Homelessness
There are particular laws and policies that explicitly target and harm people experiencing homelessness. These include camping bans, sit/stand ordinances, and the plethora of other “quality of life” laws. These laws criminalize the state of being homeless. They saddle people […]
Homeless Policy in the Recovery Plans (Webinar)
In three relief packages to address the pandemic and economic downturn – the American Rescue Plan, American Jobs Plan, and American Families Plan – President Biden has proposed an unprecedented $6 trillion in new federal investments. These plans include billions […]