Early Conference Registration Closes Nov. 12, Scholarship, Volunteer Opportunities Available

November 4, 2014
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		Spotlight On... Early Conference Registration Closes Nov. 12, Scholarship, Volunteer Opportunities Available Early registration for the Alliance's 2015 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness, which will take place at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina February 19 to 20, will close at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 12. At that time, the early registration rate of $450 per person will expire, and the registration fee will increase to the regular rate of $525. Stay tuned to the Alliance newsletter and social media for future announcements about workshop content and keynote speakers. Register for the conference Conference Reminder: Scholarship, Volunteer Opportunities Available The Alliance is currently seeking candidates for our conference scholarship program. To apply, please complete the scholarship application and email the application to Alliance Conference Associate Jaime Colman

at jcolman@naeh.org. The deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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Individuals who are interested in volunteering at the conference can receive complimentary conference registration. Positions are limited and are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more about opportunities to volunteer, please email inquiries to Alliance Conference Associate Jaime Colman.

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Hill Update Congress to Return from Recess Congress is expected to return to session next Wednesday, Nov. 12, following their recess for the mid-term elections. During the 113th Congress' final session, what is known as the post-election "lame duck" session, legislators will address many outstanding bills that they were unable to address earlier in the legislative year.

Report: 35,000 Canadians Experience Homeless on a Given Night

Last month, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness released their second annual "State of Homelessness in Canada." The report connects the rise of mass homelessness in Canada to a 46 percent reduction in federal affordable housing investment over last 25 years and recommends increased investment in Housing First interventions that target chronic and episodic homelessness.

Key findings include:

• 235,000 different Canadians experience homelessness each year
• 35,000 Canadians are homeless on any given night; and
• Homelessness costs Canadians more than $7 billion per year.

Read the report

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