Homelessness Update

spotlight on... Data Snapshot: Emergency Shelters Serve an Increasingly Vulnerable Population Emergency shelters nationwide are seeing an increase in the share of adults entering their programs who are older, who report having a disability, and who come from unsheltered locations. These trends underscore the need for federal and community resources to meet growing demands. Read more» 2018 National Conference on Ending Homelessness Volunteer for the 2018 Conference Opportunities are still available to volunteer at the Alliance's upcoming conference in Washington, DC. Volunteers will receive complimentary conference registration. Learn More» Apply for a Scholarship to Attend the Conference The Alliance offers a scholarship program to the conference for individuals who are currently experiencing or have previously experienced homelessness. Apply for a Scholarship» Analysis: Medicaid Work Requirements Will Harm People Experiencing Homelessness A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows the dramatic extent to which Medicaid expansion improved healthcare coverage for people experiencing homelessness — and why work requirements will undercut this progress. The authors maintain that by making care harder to access, Medicaid work requirements will worsen outcomes and exacerbate homelessness. Read more» from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness Time for Change: Findings from the SPARC Study on Race and Homelessness by NAEH This guest post was written by Jeffrey Olivet and Marc Dones, lead authors of Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities Phase One Report. In recent years, an increasingly urgent dialogue has emerged around race and equity in America. But that dialogue has generally overlooked one of the most visible manifestations of racial inequity: homelessness. Homelessness is not colorblind. People […] The post Time for Change: Findings from the SPARC Study on Race and Homelessness appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | In Honor of Dr. King: Exploring the Connection Between Homelessness, Employment, and Civil Rights by Mary Gable The cornerstone of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is his commitment to guaranteeing civil rights for African Americans. On the 50th anniversary of his death, we recall the intrinsic link between Dr. King's commitment to social justice and a dedication to economic justice. In his searing critique of “the three evils” of racism, poverty, […] The post In Honor of Dr. King: Exploring the Connection Between Homelessness, Employment, and Civil Rights appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | Homelessness and Incarceration Are Intimately Linked. New Federal Funding is Available to Reduce the Harm of Both. by Mindy Mitchell Homelessness is intimately linked with the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Almost 50,000 people a year enter homeless shelters immediately after exiting incarceration. And people returning from jail or prison face barriers to finding stable housing and employment due to legal restrictions and discrimination against those with criminal records. People experiencing homelessness can also get […] The post Homelessness and Incarceration Are Intimately Linked. New Federal Funding is Available to Reduce the Harm of Both. appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | About Us The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. Join Us The Alliance is online: on Facebook, on Twitter, on our blog, and on our website! Join the Alliance's online community, and stay up-to-date with homelessness and housing information. www.endhomelessness.org Forward to a Friend Need Technical Assistance? Visit the Center for Capacity Building to learn more about the ways the Center can help your community end homelessness.