This week, USICH Executive Director Jeff Olivet and Regional Coordinator Tamara Wright traveled to Houston, where the city and surrounding counties of Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery have been... Continue Reading →
The VHA Homeless Programs Office published a new white paper called “Effective Practices in HUD-VASH Contracting: An Innovative Practice in VHA Homeless Program Operations.”
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Between 2010 and 2020, the number of Veterans experiencing homelessness was cut in half. Unfortunately, that progress has stalled since 2016.
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On April 12, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the public health emergency for COVID-19. It was set to expire April 16.
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Today, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released its Equity Action Plan. This plan was developed in accordance with Executive Order 13985, which was issued by President Biden... Continue Reading →
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making an additional $3.3 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding available for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies.
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As of the end of February, state and local communities had distributed more than 4.7 million emergency rental assistance (ERA) payments to households, and had spent or obligated... Continue Reading →
Growing up, I never heard “they/them” as a singular pronoun.
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The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2021 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is now available.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded 36 capital grants, totaling $64.7 million, to community organizations under VA’s Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program to improve the... Continue Reading →