The bill is also referred to as the “reconciliation” bill because it is proceeding through the Congressional budget reconciliation process: it only needs 50 Senate votes to pass, and isn’t subject to filibuster. It will likely receive no Republican supports, […]
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What Did We Learn from the National Virtual Conference on Ending Homelessness?
Some of the most important takeaways from the conference include: Emphasizing lived experience. People with lived experience of homelessness served as expert panelists in several conference sessions. It’s essential to include the ideas and understanding that people with lived experience […]
Legislative Update: Homelessness in Congress’ Reconciliation Bill
This week is extremely important for federal legislation and homelessness: it could be the week that the House votes on a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package that includes significant investments in low-income housing and supportive housing services. The House Financial […]
National Alliance to End Homelessness Applauds House America Initiative
House America is a federal effort, led by HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, in which HUD and USICH are inviting mayors, county leaders, Tribal national leaders, and governors into a national partnership to use the investments provided through the American […]
Analyzing Racial Disparities in the Homelessness System: We Need to Get Moving. The NOFO Tells Us How
The Alliance applauds its federal partners at the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for prioritizing racial equity in this year’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Continuums of Care (CoCs) are incentivized to assess their homelessness programs and […]