Among the most common themes talked about in the homelessness sphere is the importance of adhering to Housing First principles. Why is that? Housing First is a very simple concept that is often misunderstood. Housing First is an approach to […]
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The Alliance’s Statement on Proposed Changes to HUD’s Equal Access Rule
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is firmly opposed to the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the Equal Access Rule. In the face of rising homelessness rates in communities all over the country, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]
Building a Conversation: Aged Homelessness on the Rise
Researchers are sounding an alarm on a trend that’s been emerging for years: the homeless population is growing older, and the number of older homeless Americans is growing larger. This is a trend that providers, first responders, and medical professionals have been seeing for quite some […]
It’s Time to Talk to Congress
The next two weeks are a key time in Congress’s work to create spending bills for the 2020 Fiscal Year. Hearing from their constituents can make a big difference. This is a good time to sign up for the Alliance’s […]
What I Learned about Housing First from Lloyd Pendleton
This piece is authored by Matthew Doherty, former Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness I was truly sorry to hear of the death of my friend Lloyd Pendleton in Utah earlier this year. Lloyd had provided […]