It’s Been 1 Year Since the Launch of “House America.” What’s Changed?

September 20, 2022, marks one year since U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge launched House America, a federal initiative to address... Continue Reading →

HUD Releases 2020 AHAR Part 2. Here Are the Key Findings.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released the 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) Part 2, which provides data on the nation’s shelter system.

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VA Awards More SSVF Funding to Help Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it awarded $137 million in grants through VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program to help Veterans who are... Continue Reading →

The State of Homelessness: Why I Feel Hope Amid Crisis After Traveling Around the Country

I have an amazing job. I have both the honor and the responsibility of leading a federal agency committed to a singular purpose—to end homelessness in the... Continue Reading →

USICH Visits Oklahoma to Meet With Tribal Leaders, State Officials, and Local Service Providers

Earlier this month, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) traveled to Oklahoma City, which has been using local and federal funding—including millions from the American... Continue Reading →

HUD Releases Allocation Strategy and Program Requirements for New Stability Vouchers

This week, as part of the Biden-Harris administration's historic expansion of housing vouchers, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice about the allocation... Continue Reading →

USICH Unanimously Elects VA and HHS Secretaries as New Council Leaders

On August 16, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) unanimously voted to elect new leaders—a process that happens annually.

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HUD Awards 2nd Round of Tribal HUD-VASH Grants to Help Native American Veterans

Earlier this month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a second round of Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) expansion grants to three... Continue Reading →

Continuum of Care Program Applications Are Due September 30

Earlier this month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $2.8 billion in competitive funding for homeless services organizations.

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White House Hosts Summit on Eviction Prevention Reform

This week, the White House and Department of Treasury hosted a White House Summit on Building Lasting Eviction Prevention Reform that included Eviction Lab Founder Matthew Desmond,... Continue Reading →