The proposal includes important new initiatives that illuminate the beginnings of a path toward substantially less homelessness in the long run. Unfortunately, the short-term proposal for the largest targeted homelessness account is not adequate, so the Alliance will be advocating […]
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Keeping Up the Momentum: System Improvement as a Year-Round Process
Written by Kay Moshier McDivitt and Josh Johnson Just thinking about the yearly Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process can create feelings of anxiety, stress, and dread amongst homeless service providers and Continuum of Care (CoC) leads. For many of […]
Taking an Equitable Approach to Unsheltered Homelessness
Written by Josh Johnson and Andrew Hall Next week, folks from across the country are gathering in Oakland for the Alliance’s national conference to share ideas and solutions on addressing unsheltered homelessness. Here’s some background on unsheltered trends, what communities […]
Intersectionality and Homelessness: We Need to Take a Deeper Dive
Bayard Rustin, a gay black man, was MLK Jr.’s closest advisor, as well as his proofreader, ghostwriter, philosophy teacher, and nonviolence strategist. He organized and led the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He co-founded the Congress of […]
Take a Stand Against the Criminalization of Homelessness
The Alliance and the frontline providers in these states have made a commitment to actively listening to people experiencing homelessness who will be impacted. Their feedback is clear: what they want and need is housing. We also know that many […]