July 21: July 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of tireless homeless advocate Mitch Snyder. Current and former staff remember and honor the legacy he left behind. Read more here.
July 20: Another report by the US Government Accounting Office (GAO) released today finds that comparing the extent of homelessness in rural and non-rural areas is difficult primarily due to data limitations. Download the free report here: Rural Homelessness: Better Collaboration by HHS and HUD Could Improve Delivery of Services in Rural Areas.
July 11: The US Government Accounting Office has released a new report on the differing definitions of homelessness held by Federal agencies. Download the free report here: HOMELESSNESS: A Common Vocabulary Could Help Agencies Collaborate and Collect More Consistent Data.
July 11: Rapid Rehousing: a manual for providers has been updated and is available for free download.
July 6: Read NCH’s comments on the recently released Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
July 1: Cities Restrict Charities from Providing Food to Homeless People: New Report Details Food Sharing Restrictions and Alternatives
June 16: USHUD releases annual assessment report to Congress (AHAR). AHAR is delivered at a critical moment - as the federal government continues to shift its focus toward preventing homelessness and on the even of the first-ever federal plan to end homelessness. The full AHAR report will be available at the HUD Homelessness Resource Exchange.
June 15: USICH announces the upcoming release of the nation’s first comprehensive strategy to prevent and end homelessness titled Opening Doors: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness on Tuesday, June 22, with a ceremony hosted by the Obama Administration. The full report will be available at www.usich.gov.
June 14: NCH has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on its proposed rule (Docket No. FR-5333-P-01) to explain or elaborate the terms “homeless,” “homeless individual,” “homeless person,” and “homeless individual with a disability” as defined in the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act. Read the recommendations here.
May 11: Governor Crist signs Florida Hate Crimes Law.
April 21: Success in the House! Urge the Florida Senate to do the right thing by passing the Hate Crime Protection for Homeless People Bill (SB 506). Protect our most vulnerable friends and neighbors by signing our online petition.
April 21: State by state factsheets detailing acts of violence committed against homeless people can be found here.
April 19: HUD releases draft regulations on the HEARTH Act's definition of homelessness.
April 15: U.S. Census Bureau Fails to Count America's Homeless.
April 11: Text HOME to 85944 and reply Yes to confirm your $10 donation to NCH!
A one-time donation of $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Messaging & Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the “National Coalition for the Homeless” by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.hmgf.org/t. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to short code 85944; Reply HELP to 85944 for help. PRIVACY POLICY: http://mobilegiving.org/privacy/Default.aspx
March 12: The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) has founded a National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline to ensure that homeless Veterans or Veterans at-risk for homelessness have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. Visit http://www1.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp for more information.
March 5: NCH released a new report, Tent Cities in America Pacific Coast Report.
January 16: NCH Executive Director Chosen as 2010 Changemaker. Check out recent postings at: http://www.change.org/changemakers
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