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Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Announces $14.2 Million to Support Affordable Housing Programs and Address Homelessness...
The Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $14,252,365 in various grants to support the development of affordable workforce housing for low and moderate-income persons, a...
Blumenthal Unveils New Legislation to Increase Efforts, Improve Programs Dedicated to Reducing Veteran Homelessness
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), announced legislation that he is leading to increase safe and affordable housing for veterans by improving and expanding upon VA’s progra...
At Home for Homeless Veterans, Blumenthal to Announce New Bill To Combat Veteran Homelessness
At 1 p.m. Friday, July 31 at Harkness House for homeless veterans in New Haven, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will announce new legislation to combat veteran homelessness. The Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015 would modernize and streng...
ISAKSON CALLS ON VA TO BOLSTER PROGRAMS TO END, PREVENT VETERAN HOMELESSNESS
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to strengthen its efforts to end veteran homelessness
Hastings Hosts Congressional Briefing on Women and Trauma Informed Care for the Homeless
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Homelessness Caucus, hosted a briefing with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), and the National Coalition of the Homeless. The briefing addressed the import...
Clark bill addresses homeless and foster youth achievement gap
Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-Mass) and Congressman Tom Marino (R-PA) introduced the Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act, legislation to help homeless and foster youth stay in school and achieve their academic goals. Currently, states collect...
New Jersey Voters Express Strong Support for More Federal Funding for Affordable Homes to...
the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, a NLIHC state partnerouH, released the findings of a state-wide public opinion poll that measured New Jersey registered voter support for...
Connecticut Voters Express Strong Support for More Federal Funding to Increase Affordable Housing to...
the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Connecticut Housing Coalition, a NLIHC state partnerouH, released the findings of a state-wide public opinion poll that measured Connecticut registered voter support for changing the mortgage in...
New York Voters Express Strong Support for More Federal Funding to Increase Affordable Housing...
the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and two of its state partners, the New York State Tenants & Neighbors Information Service and the Supportive Housing Network of New YorkouH, released the findings of a state-wide public opinion pol...
Menendez, Booker Announce $158,700 for Homeless Vets in Camden
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $158,700 in federal funding to help homeless veterans in Camden find supportive services and a place to call home. The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urba...
Much-Needed Support On the Way for South Jersey’s Homeless Veterans
Rep. Norcross Announces $158,700 in Federal Aid to Provide Shelter to Homeless Veterans. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced today that South Jersey will receive $158,700 in federal aid to help veterans and their families transition out of ho...
Bustos Supports Bipartisan Effort to Assist Homeless Veterans
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) continued her efforts to assist homeless veterans by voting for the Homes for Heroes Act, which passed the House on a bipartisan basis.
Inhofe Praises Passage of ECAA Amendment to Aid Foster Kids, Homeless Youth
U. S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today praised the passage of Senate amendment #2169 to the Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA), which would add a separate reporting requirement on graduation rates for homeless and foster youth to state and district report ...
Capps Announces HUD Grants for Central Coast Agencies
Rep. Lois Capps (CA-24) announced several organizations in the 24th Congressional District received grants to combat homelessness through the federal Department of Housing and Community Development Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. The total amo...
Assembly Leads Fight For Increased Supportive Housing
New York State Assembly Social Services Chair Andrew Hevesi today released a bi-partisan letter to Governor Cuomo signed by 133 members calling for the development of 35,000 new units of supportive housing by 2025 to address the state's growing homeles...
Senate Approves Feinstein, Portman Amendment to Aid Homeless Children
The Senate today unanimously approved an amendment offered by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to the Every Child Achieves Act that would eliminate barriers to children receiving assistance from the Department of Housing an...
Sen. Murray Fights to Protect Services for Homeless Veterans
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced The Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act with cosponsor Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), which would prevent thousands of homeless veterans from losi...
SDHHC Announces 2015 Statewide Homeless Count Results and Public Input on South Dakota’s Ten...
The 2015 Statewide Point in Time Homeless Count that was conducted on Jan. 27, 2015, revealed that 1,036 individuals were homeless in South Dakota. This number represents a 17 percent increase from the 2014 count of 885 individuals. Sixty-one percent w...
Home Is Where the Hearth Is
Lucy’s Hearth has provided shelter and critical human services to women and children experiencing homelessness in the same building for over 30 years. On Monday, June 29th, Congressman David Cicilline, Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, RI Housing E...
Rep. Rice Announces Grant Awards for Organizations Helping Homeless Veterans on Long Island
U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice today announced that two local organizations have been awarded nearly $300,000 in federal grant funds to help homeless veterans on Long Island find jobs and sustainable housing. Easter Seals New York, Inc. will receive...
World Meeting of Families Hunger and Homelessness Committee Report Highlights Important Issues Facing Nation
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) issued a statement following the release of the World Meeting of Families Hunger and Homelessness Committee report, A Time for Mercy and Justice: Pope Francis and the Pursuit of the Common Good in the United States
CONGRESSMAN BECERRA ANNOUNCES $1.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34) announced that Volunteers of America – Los Angeles (VOALA), People Assisting The Homeless (PATH), and New Directions, Inc. received $1.8 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Labor to help homeless ...
CONGRESSMAN LIEU INTRODUCES ADVOCATING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS ACT
Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles) and 17 original cosponsors introduced theAdvocating for Homeless Veterans Act to reauthorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans through December 31, 2020. The Advisor...
Mayor Walsh Celebrates Opening of New Homeless Shelter That Will Support Pathways to Permanent...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today officially opened the City's new homeless shelter at 112 Southampton Street and announced the release of An Action Plan to End Chronic and Veteran Homelessness, the result of the Mayor's Task Force on Individual Homelessness.
Gov. Malloy: State Homelessness Dropping Due to Rapid Results Efforts
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised the efforts of rapid results teams from across the state who participated in 100-day challenges to end homelessness in five different regions of Connecticut. The reductions are part of the state's efforts to end ...
Peters, Stabenow Announce Nearly $200,000 to Support Job Training for Homeless Veterans in Flint...
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced $199,996 has been awarded to Volunteers of America-Michigan to support job training for homeless veterans in Bay, Genesee, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties. The funding, which is part of the...
Stabenow, Peters Announce $159,100 to Support Job Training for Homeless Veterans in Washtenaw, Jackson...
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced $159,100 has been awarded to Michigan Ability Partners to support job training for homeless veterans in Washtenaw and Jackson counties. The funding, which is part of the Department of Labor...
Stabenow, Peters Announce Nearly $200,000 to Support Job Training for Homeless Veterans in Flint...
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced $199,996 has been awarded to Volunteers of America-Michigan to support job training for homeless veterans in Bay, Genesee, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties. The funding, which is part of the...
Local Agencies Reaching Out to Homeless Wednesday, Thursday Morning
More than 50 representatives from local agencies and organizations working to end homelessness will visit selected area parks and neighborhoods early Wednesday and Thursday in an effort to connect the homeless in those areas with housing and other reso...
Congressman Norcross Announces $150,000 Federal Grant for Homeless Vets’ Job Training
Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced today that the Volunteers of America-Delaware Valley, Inc. (VOA) received a $150,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide homeless veterans with job training so they may successfully t...
