FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 7P.M. FIRST-FRIDAY FREE FILM AT PEACE CENTER OF DELAWARE COUNTY, 1001 OLD SPROUL ROAD IN SPRINGFIELD, PA THE PUBLIC A Film From Emilio Estevez (director of Bobby and The Way) About People Cold and Homeless Inside One … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): In recent weeks, there’s been increasing urgency and attention to the nation’s affordable housing crisis. The release of the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s new Out of Reach report adds new context … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): We are at the start of yet another federal budget cycle. The Alliance’s top priority is a substantial increase in funding for HUD’s homeless assistance programs (the Continuum of Care, and the Emergency … Continued
A new national opinion poll released by the Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign shows that the majority of Americans believe that housing affordability is a priority issue for the nation. Among the key findings: 91% of respondents say stable affordable … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): As communities continue to invest in rapid re-housing (RRH), it’s critical to understand this intervention’s impact on individuals and the homeless system. Based on data from Urban Institute, a new infographic from … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Communities where people spend more than 32 percent of their income on rent can expect a more rapid increase in homelessness, according to new Zillow-sponsored research on the size and root causes … Continued
From Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): Thursday, December 20, 5:00-6:00 pm Thomas Paine Plaza, JFK Blvd. and 15th St., Philadelphia As the first day of winter approaches, hundreds of Philadelphians will gather to remember the homeless and formerly homeless Philadelphians who died in … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress has a choice to make for their last month in session this year: Do their jobs or continue kicking the can down the road. As you know, federal funding is key … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/11/12/guide-helping-homeless-persons/#.W-mehtVKgdU By James Abro November 12, 2018 Editor’s note: Guest CHN blogger James Abro is the author of “Facing Homelessness.” He is also a grassroots anti-poverty activist in his community, as well as a national advocate for Homeless Citizens Rights. … Continued
Posted at https://endhomelessness.org/resource/enough-permanent-housing-placements-one-third-families-experience-homelessness-annually/ Each year, approximately 45,000 rapid re-housing placements are available to assist homeless families into rental housing and to connect them with services. For families with higher needs, approximately 7,500 units of permanent supportive housing are also available each year. These are vital resources but are no match for the 150,000 … Continued