In the United States, which has experienced the greatest documented loss of life due to the virus, Latinx, American Indian/Alaskan Natives and African Americans are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as White/Non-Hispanic persons, according to the U.S. Centers […]
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EHVs and Beyond: Fostering and Maintaining Collaboration Between CoCs and PHAs
Your partnerships with PHAs will not only ensure effective implementation of EHVs, but they can also serve as the foundation for helping communities achieve and maintain functional zero for all populations experiencing homelessness as the movement to fully fund low-income […]
As the Pandemic Began, Troubling Signs About Homelessness Were on the Horizon
Drawing from the 2020 Point-in-Time Count, the report paints a picture of homelessness and homeless services less than two months before the COVID-19 crisis began. At the time, there were already reasons to be concerned about homelessness. Now that pandemic […]
Understanding Economic Impact Payments and the Child Tax Credit
This issue brief provides an overview of two key benefits recently made available to households across the country, including people experiencing homelessness: Economic Impact Payments, and the Child Tax Credit. It provides guidance on how families can access these benefits, […]
Using Federal Resources: The Time is Now – Making a Plan for Emergency Housing Vouchers
What Are EHVs? EHVs are administered through local public housing authorities (PHAs) in partnership with Continuums of Care (CoCs) and are targeted to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness who are referred by the CoCs or victim service providers. […]