Increasingly Unsustainable: Unpartnered Homeless Services Workers Struggle to Make Ends Meet
By Joy Moses The homeless services sector is significantly defined by low pay and high turnover. Recent data analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (the Alliance) illustrated that most employees aren’t able to afford their own housing given […]
Race-ing to Thrive: Homeless Service Workforce Survey Reveals Low Salaries (and Other Challenges) More Greatly Impact People of Color
By Joy Moses Pressures on the homeless services workforce are widespread. The Alliance’s 2023 survey of the field shed further light on employees navigating challenging environments marked by understaffing and high turnover, feelings of being overworked, and personal sacrifices significantly […]
A Message from Ann Oliva on 2024 Election Results
Last week the country elected Donald Trump as our next President. This outcome will change the landscape of our work. We know that his platform, laid out in speeches and in the Project 2025 document, will cause harm to people […]
National Alliance to End Homelessness Statement on Reductions in Veteran Homelessness
This reduction is part of a successful long-term federal strategy that has cut veteran homelessness by 55.6 percent since 2010, representing the greatest success story in the effort to end homelessness in America. Alliance leaders expressed hope that national and […]
Examining Latino Homelessness
Homelessness among Latinos is on the rise across the country. Historically, Latinos experienced a lower rate of homelessness compared to other marginalized groups. However, there was a 59% increase in homelessness among Latino and Hispanic people experiencing homelessness from 2015-2023, […]
How Homeless Services Providers Can Prepare for Election Day
Early voting and Election Day are both rapidly approaching. Ensuring that the voices of people experiencing homelessness are heard at the ballot box is important now more than ever. Here are some steps for homeless services providers to keep in […]
National Preparedness Month – 20 Years Later
September marks 20 years that National Preparedness Month has been observed in the United States. But just two decades ago, the disaster recovery landscape was very different, and the country has been impacted by several natural disasters since: Hurricane Katrina, […]
HUD CoCBuilds NOFO: A Timely Solution to America’s Homelessness Crisis
The Supreme Court ruling has compelled cities nationwide to reconsider their approaches to homelessness. While some cities have rushed to implement new policies — sometimes to the further detriment of unhoused individuals — this ruling has also fueled advocacy efforts […]
States Most Impacted by the Climate Crisis Lack Sufficient Shelter and Housing for the Most Vulnerable
A new analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ Homelessness Research Institute indicates that none of the states most impacted by the climate crisis have sufficient resources to keep everyone safe. The Alliance analyzed seasonal bed capacity in states […]
Expanding HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program
This year we celebrate the five-year anniversary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s award-winning Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program. FYI was established in 2019 as a result of the advocacy of current and former foster […]
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