At the California State Capitol in Sacramento, there are a number of buzzwords in every conversation around homelessness, and the one that keeps rising to the top: “accountability.’’ But few seem to share a definition of what accountability means and […]
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Are Emergency Shelters Slowly Becoming De Facto Long-Term Care Facilities? Responding to the Unique Needs of Older Adults
For some time, the number of older people experiencing homelessness has been trending upwards. While there currently is not definitive national information on the number of older adults who are unhoused, staff at emergency shelters are seeing more older adults showing up at […]
The Toll of Being an Employee of Color in the Homeless Services System
It infuriates me that many of these amazing souls never had the opportunity to obtain housing. Why does this keep happening? As a person of color who worked in the homeless response system, I understand too well how racism intersects […]
National Alliance to End Homelessness Statement on Newly-Released Federal Funds to End Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness today applauded the release of $2.8 billion in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support community efforts to end homelessness. These funds are made available through HUD’s […]
“A Change Is Gonna Come…” Reflections on #NAEH2023
“It’s been a long time coming, but I know a change gon’ come… Oh yes, it will.” – Sam Cooke Momentum is building and, with the right leadership, impactful change will come. That is what I took away from the […]