On February 15, the Alliance kicks off the 2018 Emergency Shelter Learning Series with a brand new webinar to answer your most challenging and frequently asked questions. Throughout 2017, we were thrilled to see how many organizations across the country […]
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Congress’s Latest Budget Deal Will Help Us End Homelessness—If We Fight for It
Early this morning, Congress ended a brief government shutdown and voted to finally support a budget deal. This means there is now a firm schedule for finishing work on federal spending. The two-year budget agreement increases caps on overall non-defense […]
How Community Health Centers Helped Britney Regain Housing—and Why Congress Needs to Act Now
This guest post is written by Regina Reed, Policy Organizer at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Britney has an infectious smile, and you can feel the hope that’s bubbling inside her. Even when she and her four-year-old […]
Good Intentions Do Not End Homelessness: What We Must Learn From a Baby Named Hope
Her name is Crystal Champ. One week ago, however, during the State of the Union address, she was reduced to “a pregnant homeless woman preparing to inject heroin.” It is rare that homelessness or addiction find themselves in the spotlight […]
What Do the Recent Tax Cuts Mean for Your Donation?
The tax cuts that went into effect this month have nonprofits and donors alike scrambling to learn more about how they might affect charitable giving. While these changes to the tax code could have a lasting impact on many charities, […]