It’s well known that an acute financial emergency is often the breaking point that makes someone become homeless. Perhaps it’s a matter of missed rental payments or utility bills. Sometimes it comes in the form of a medical bill or […]
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Update on the Center for Capacity Building
The Alliance wishes to share a quick update on staffing changes. Cynthia Nagendra, Director of the Center for Capacity Building (the Center) has accepted a new opportunity as the Executive Director of the University of California – San Francisco Homelessness […]
This Work Takes Commitment — And We’re Grateful for Yours
There have been a lot of things competing for your attention lately. In this busy holiday season, we are grateful for your lasting partnerships in communities near and far, and our collective spirit and dedication to ending homelessness together. Particularly around the holidays, we are reminded of the importance […]
Statement on Former US Interagency Council on Homelessness Executive Director, Matthew Doherty
November 18, 2019 — Washington, D.C. – The National Alliance to End Homelessness was extremely disappointed to learn last Friday that Matthew Doherty had resigned his position as Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) under […]
Three Tips for Ending Veteran Homelessness in a Balance of State CoC
This post is authored by Hannah Maharrey, Director of the Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care This year, the Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) was given the designation of achieving an “Effective End to Veteran Homelessness” […]