September 30, 2020, Washington, D.C. – The National Alliance to End Homelessness today expressed its strong support for the recently-unveiled “HEROES 2.0” Act. It encouraged good faith negotiations to ensure that these essential funds can rapidly get to those who need them most.
“The House bill includes critically important homelessness and housing resources that will have an immediate impact on people experiencing and at imminent risk of homelessness. Further, these funds will help to prevent a future tidal wave of new homelessness for those who have lost their jobs or been ill, and will owe thousands of dollars in back rent as eviction moratoria end. This is money they just don’t have,” said Nan Roman, President & CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. “This Act is an important step that vulnerable Americans need right now to mitigate the health and financial impacts of COVID-19.”
About the National Alliance to End Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. As a leading voice on the issue of homelessness, the Alliance analyzes policy and develops pragmatic, cost-effective solutions; works collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity; and provides data and research to policymakers and elected officials in order to inform policy debates and educate the public and opinion leaders nationwide.
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