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UN: Sacramento is Violating Human Rights of Homeless Persons

SACRAMENTO, CA – February 6, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — In an unprecedented letter to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, the United Nations has delivered a clear message: by not providing sanitation and safe drinking water, the city is violating the human…

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PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR AN EARTHQUAKE

PEARL – February 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management offices encourage residents to check for potential hazards in their homes in case of an earthquake.

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The State of Homelessness in America Report Suggests Risk of Homelessness Persists for Many American Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Despite a slight decrease in the overall number of people experiencing homelessness, indicators suggest that homelessness may affect more and more Americans in the coming years. In a report to b…

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Statewide Homeless Point-in-Time Count to be Conducted Wednesday

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Public, private and non-profit homeless service providers will conduct an annual Point-In-Time Count of the homeless population in Utah on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

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GAO Report Shows VA’s Shortcomings in Dealing with the Rising Number of Homeless Women Veterans

Washington, D.C.) – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released today showed that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has had difficulty in planning for and meeting the unique needs of a growing n…

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HUD AWARDS $6.8 MILLION TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND THE SCALE OF HOMELESSNESS IN THEIR AREAS

WASHINGTON, DC – January 19, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $6.8 million to help local communities across this country to assess the nature and scope of their homeless challenge as part of …

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Funders Together Announces Homeless Veterans Working Group

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 12, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Funders Together to End Homelessness today announced the formation of a special working group focused on veterans homelessness. All grantmakers with an interest in the welfare of America’s ve…

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Rep. Mike Thompson Announces More Than $5.5 Million For Homeless Programs In First Distric

Washington, DC – January 11, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced more than $5.5 million for homeless programs across California’s First Congressional District. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of H…

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$46,853 Donated to Prevent Homelessness Across Idaho

BOISE, ID – January 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Home Partnership Foundation announces the 22 Idaho nonprofit recipients of its challenge and leadership grants from the Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge, an online campaign, which ran Nov. 14 thro…

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Mayor Menino Announces Home for the Holidays

Boston, MA – December 23, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino presented an affordable housing voucher to a homeless family who will move into a new home this New Year and announced that 500 additional homeless families are receivin…

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