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Udall, Heinrich Applaud Federal Funding For Homeless Veterans Housing Program
U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarding $301,174 to public housing agencies in New Mexico to provide permanent supportive hous...
First Major Renovation in 30 Years Allows Family Gateway to Continue Providing Homeless Families...
Family Gateway is leading the Dallas community to end child homelessness. For the first time in 30 years, the primary facility, Annette G. Strauss Family Gateway Center (Center) dedicated to homeless children and families has received a significant ren...
Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Property Owners Impacted by...
City legislation provides long-term financial relief for property owners who experienced significant increases in property taxes, part of de Blasio Administration’s Sandy recovery overhaul
Governor Christie Takes Action on Recommendations to Stem Homelessness in New Jersey
Acting on recommendations from The Interagency Council on Homelessness, Governor Chris Christie today announced the formation of a Working Group to further explore ways in which to reduce and prevent homelessness in New Jersey. Specifically, the Workin...
Graham Announces VA Expansion of Choice Program At Veterans Stand Down Event
Representative Gwen Graham spoke at the North Florida Homeless Veterans Stand Down event today, and announced the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program, effective immediately.
Fewer Homeless People On the Street; More Children Have a Roof Over their Heads
Fewer homeless people – especially chronically homeless adults and children in families – are on the street, with more people having access to housing and homeless services in Long Beach.
LEAHY COMMENT ON SENATE REPUBLICANS’ VOTE AGAINST LEGISLATION TO PROTECT RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH
The Leahy-Collins Amendment to the anti-trafficking bill was narrowly defeated Wednesday afternoon, in Senate vote of 56 to 43 – four votes short of the 60 votes needed for passage of the Leahy-Collins Amendment
Hawai‘i Delegation Announces $1.2 Million For Homeless Veterans Housing Program
Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation announced that the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veteran Affairs (VA) awarded $1,252,253.00 to go toward 110 targeted vouchers to help provide housing for Hawaii’s veterans experiencin...
Mayor Lee Announces Major Milestone to End Chronic Veterans Homelessness in San Francisco
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today, joined by the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald, announced a major funding milestone to end chronic veteran homelessness in San Francisco by the end of 2015, putting the City on track to meet the President
Heck Applauds Senate Passage of Anti-Human Trafficking Bill
Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03) today released the following statement applauding Senate passage of S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. The Senate-passed bill included language originally introduced by Rep. Heck in the House as H.R...
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee On Consideration of...
Shortly, we will vote on two amendments related to preventing human trafficking by supporting runaway and homeless youth. Senator Cornyn’s amendment pays lip service to this effort, but it is not a meaningful alternative to the comprehensive amendmen...
Delaney Applauds Federal Grants to Combat Veteran Homelessness in Washington and Montgomery County
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have announced $65 million in grants nationwide to help veterans find permanent supportive housing through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housin...
Peters, Stabenow Announce $34,241, $184,396, $99,691, $235,635 Investment
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced a $34,241 investment in the Upper Peninsula to provide assistance to help end veteran homelessness. The assistance is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S...
Brown Announces Nearly $197,000, $425,000, $430,000 and More Than $55,000 in New Federal...
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced new federal funding to provide rental assistance paired with clinical services for homeless veterans in the Columbus area as part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Su...
HOYER ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today announced $84,280 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing for homeless veterans in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. The funding is provide...
HOMELESS POINT IN TIME COUNT REPORT RELEASED
The 2015 Point in Time Count for the City and County of Honolulu has been completed. Its purpose is to obtain a reliable estimate of sheltered and unsheltered homeless population on Oahu. The date for this year’s count was January 25, 2015.
HAWAII DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $1.2 MILLION FOR HOMELESS VETERANS HOUSING PROGRAM
Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation announced that the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veteran Affairs (VA) awarded $1,252,253.00 to go toward 110 targeted vouchers to help provide housing for Hawaii’s veterans experiencin...
Larsen Supports Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans
About 35 veterans experiencing homelessness in Snohomish, Skagit and Island counties will receive permanent housing through a grant program that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02,has long supported. The housing vouchers, including 12 for Snohomish County, 7 for ...
First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Mayor Landrieu to Celebrate Progress on Ending Veteran Homelessness
First Lady Michelle Obama joined Mayor Mitch Landrieu and about 200 leaders from across government, industry and the non-profit sector to celebrate progress across the country on the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness and to recognize New ...
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty Applauds Federal Grant for Homeless Veterans in Connecticut
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) applauded the $696,000 in funding announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) pr...
Reed Announces $173,000 to Help Homeless Veterans Find Homes
Seeking to provide essential housing and support for homeless veterans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive $173,742 in federal funding to provide housing assistance to homeless veterans.
DelBene Praises New Funding for Washington’s Homeless Veterans
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today praised Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro’s announcement that the King, Snohomish and Skagit housing authorities will receive new funding to reduce veteran homelessness...
Murray Applauds New Federal Housing Vouchers for Homeless Veterans in Washington State
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of both the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, applauded Secretary of Housing and Urban Developmen...
Durbin Announces More Than $674,000 In Federal Funding To Assist Homeless Veterans In Illinois
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that both the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have awarded a total of $674,639 in grants and vouchers to communities across Illinois that wi...
MURPHY APPLAUDS FUNDING TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO 76 HOMELESS CONNECTICUT VETERANS
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Depa...
Blumenthal Statement on Supportive Housing Funding For Connecticut Veterans
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement today regarding $696,000 in new funding announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and...
Hoeven Announces More Than $118,000 in Grants to End Veteran Homelessness
Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have ...
Sens. Menendez, Booker Announce Over $895K for Homeless Veterans in NJ
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) today announced $895,821 in federal funding to help homeless veterans in New Jersey find supportive services and a place to call home. The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur...
Congressman Fattah Announces $520,463 in Veterans Housing Grants for Philadelphia
Today, Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02) announced that the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) will receive $520,463 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support ending veteran homelessness in the community
Hastings Introduces Resolution Recognizing America’s Homeless Veterans
“On any given night, nearly 50,000 veterans sleep in homeless shelters or on the streets. Furthermore, approximately 260,000 veterans use homeless shelters or other services during the course of a year. These courageous men and women have stood up i...
