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Reps. Reichert, Yarmuth Introduce the Runaway and Homeless Youth Trafficking Prevention Act
Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-8) and Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) introduced H.R. 1779, the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (RHYTPA). This legislation will reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act—currently the only...
Mayor Ed Murray announces $620,000 in homeless diversion funding
City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) announced today a total of $620,000 in funding for rapid rehousing services for non-chronically homeless single adults to ensure that these instances of homelessness are rare, brief and occur only one...
Jones Announces Legislation To Improve Financial Situation Of People Living With Disabilities
State Senator Shannon Jones (R-Springboro) today introduced legislation aimed at lifting some of the financial burden carried by Ohioans living with disabilities.
Pallone Announces Federal Funding to Provide Homeless NJ Veterans with Permanent Homes
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the Long Branch Housing Authority will receive $146,815 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans A...
NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES BREAKS GROUND IN PASADENA
The Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles (CDC) joined representatives of Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich, the Mayor and Councilmembers of the City of Pasadena, and the Developer, National Community Renaissance, t...
Reps. Reichert, Yarmuth Introduce the Runaway and Homeless Youth Trafficking Prevention Act
Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-8) and Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) introduced H.R. 1779, the Runaway and Homeless Youth Trafficking Prevention Act (RHYTPA). This legislation will reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act—currently the only fed...
City lays out roadmap for re-vamping homeless investments
Mayor Ed Murray released the Seattle Human Services Department’s (HSD) Homeless Investment Analysis. The Homeless Investment Analysis provides an in depth look at the City’s current and historical investments to prevent and end homelessness as we...
City of Seattle: City lays out roadmap for re-vamping homeless investments
Mayor Ed Murray released the Seattle Human Services Department’s (HSD) Homeless Investment Analysis. The Homeless Investment Analysis provides an in depth look at the City’s current and historical investments to prevent and end homelessness as wel...
First Lady Mary Pat Christie Awards $120,000 in Grants to New Jersey Heroes Organizations
First Lady Mary Pat Christie today announced over $120,000 in New Jersey Heroes grants to eighteen organizations previously selected as New Jersey Heroes. The grants, which must be used within twelve months from the date of the award, will help the rec...
Auditor General DePasquale to Audit DCED’s Oversight of Federally Funded Homeless Prevention, Re-Housing Programs
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced that his department will conduct a comprehensive performance audit to evaluate the Department of Community and Economic Development’s administration of federally funded homeless prevention and re-hous...
SENATOR HOYLMAN HELPS DOUBLE NY STATE AID FOR HOMELESS KIDS
Last night the New York State Legislature voted to include $4.5 million for homeless youth shelters in the 2015-16 budget, $2.1 million more than previous years and the first appreciable increase in funding for such shelters since 2008.
Kuster Discusses Efforts to Increase Mental Health Services for Veterans and Prevent Veteran Homelessness...
This morning, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a roundtable discussion with local veterans as well as mental health and housing advocates. During the discussion, Kuster heard from event participants about ways that Congress can ensure Granite ...
Peters Calls For Continued Funding to End Veteran Homelessness
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today joined 14 of his colleagues in calling for robust funding to support at-risk veterans and their families and end veteran homelessness. In a bipartisan letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropria...
NJ Supreme Court COAH Decision Review
The unanimous NJ Supreme Court decision regarding the Council on Affordable Housing, has left the non-profit community, special needs and other housing developers wondering what the ruling means for our work and what the next steps might be.
CONGRESSMAN LIEU STATEMENT ON VA GRANTS TO COMBAT VETERAN HOMELESSNESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 8, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) released the following statement in light of the news that the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $93 million in new Suppo...
Lt. Governor Guadagno Serves Easter Meals with Samaritan Homeless Interim Program
In the spirit of the Easter season, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and her son today joined Assemblywoman Donna Simon and the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP) to serve Easter meals to individuals and families in need in Somerset County.
Cotton Statement on the Death of John Paul Hammerschmidt
“Today, I join all Arkansans in mourning the death of former Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt. A proud son of Harrison, John Paul was a decorated World War II pilot who represented Arkansas in Congress for 26 years. His contributions to Arkansas
Rep. Peters, Labor Secretary Perez Highlight Local Organization Serving Homeless Veterans
U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) and U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez toured the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program at People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) in Downtown San Diego
TESTER HELPS SECURE $6 MILLION GRANT TO ASSIST MONTANA HOMELESS VETERANS
While touring Montana with VA Secretary Bob McDonald, Senator Jon Tester hailed a $6 million grant that is being awarded to the Volunteers of America Northern Rockies to help end veterans homelessness in Montana.
Council OKs Transitional Homeless Encampments, Authorizes $375K to Serve Need
City Council unanimously adopted legislation today allowing for new interim use permits for as many as three transitional homeless encampments on property owned by the City of Seattle, private parties, or educational major institutions in most of Seatt...
Rep. Grijalva Volunteers with Casa Maria in honor of Cesar Chavez Day
Today, Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) joined volunteers with the Casa Maria Catholic Worker Community to help feed homeless and hungry members of the Tucson community. His volunteer work culminates a week of service to honor and remember the life of...
Gov. Shumlin Announces Strategy to End Family Homelessness by 2020
With over 1,500 Vermonters without housing on any given night and families with children now making up half of all people in emergency shelters, Gov. Peter Shumlin and Human Services Secretary Hal Cohen today announced a statewide strategy for ending...
State of the Homeless 2015
The Coalition for the Homeless released today its annual State of the Homeless report, showing that while New York City has taken encouraging initial steps to begin to reduce the record number of New Yorkers currently in shelter, both the Governor and ...
State Leaders Decide Budget Package for Homeless Relief
The budget 'will prevent thousands of individuals and children from entering the homeless shelter system,' said Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, the Queens Democrat who chairs the chamber's Social Services committee
Homeless Man Charged With Biting Off Coffee Shop Owner’s Fingertip
A 31-year-old transient was charged today with biting off the fingertip of the owner of a Venice coffee house, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Man Sentenced to 16 Years to Life in Prison For Killing Homeless Former Baseball...
A 33-year-old transient was sentenced today to 16 years to life in state prison for killing a former professional baseball player in downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced
Pennsylvania Receives $8.5 Million HUD Award to Provide Permanent Homes and Services to Low-Income...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an $8,557,014 award to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to prevent individuals with disabilities from being unnec...
Governor Mead Releases State’s Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness
Governor Matt Mead announced the release of the state’s initiative to end homelessness. The plan contains steps to identify where the homeless are located and what the state can do to remedy those things that contribute to homelessness.
Four Arrested in Medicaid Fraud Scheme that Exploited the Homeless
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit announced the arrests of four individuals for allegedly recruiting the homeless to bilk Medicaid out of at least $215,000. According to the investigation, Christina Benson, owner of Tranquility...
URGENT: Request for Proposals – Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Lead Agency for the...
Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) is seeking proposals, on behalf of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH), from qualified applicants to become the HMIS Lead Agency to serve the Vermont Balance of State Continuum of Care geographic area.
