Connections Count- Join us for OCLA Fundraiser Sept 17th 3-5pm
OCLA’s Connections Count Fundraiser will be held on Saturday September 17th from 3-5pm. to raise funds in support of the WIN What I Need mobile app. WIN is the only…
NCH Demands an End to the Cruel Policies of Making it Illegal to be Without Housing in the US.
Homes Not Sweeps Actions Continue September 6 – 11, 2022 The National Coalition for the Homeless is declaring the first week of September a Homes Not Sweeps Week of Action. We will host demonstrators, protests, and marches across the nation to ca…
LA City Council Votes To Outlaw Homeless Camps Near Schools, Day Care Centers
The 11-3 vote came after a tense meeting interrupted by protesters, resulting in one arrest and two police officers getting injured.
Meet our LA Works WIN Team Leaders!
OCLA/LA Works WIN Database Project Leads train weekly volunteers to update the 2,200+ programs in the WIN app. Meet our WIN/ L.A. Works leadership team!
Addressing homelessness is crucial in LA’s mayoral race but hopefuls disagree on how to do it
In the L.A. mayoral race, the top candidates agree homelessness is the No. 1 issue. They disagree on who should control the purse strings.
We’ve Been Homeless For 2 Years. Here’s How The Same Thing Could Happen To Many Of You.
My husband “tries not to let it get to him, and I can tell he’s working hard to keep up appearances in front of me and the few friends who still speak to us.”
Partnerships Can Increase Reach of ERA to Highly Vulnerable Households
The Department of Treasury announced in March that $30 billion of the $46.5 billion in ERA funds available has been expended to date. Of these expenditures 4.7 million payments have been made with most of the funds assisting households with […]
The post Partnerships Can Increase Reach of ERA to Highly Vulnerable Households appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Recognizing Women Experiencing Homelessness: A Women’s History Month Spotlight on Downtown Women’s Center
Written by: Amy Turk, CEO, Downtown Women’s Center Homelessness experienced by women is made unique by their disproportionate experiences of gender-based violence including domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, and sexual assault, and is experienced both cisgender (those who […]
The post Recognizing Women Experiencing Homelessness: A Women’s History Month Spotlight on Downtown Women’s Center appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Where the Build Back Better Bill Stands for Housing Funds
The bill that passed the House includes $170 billion for housing – enough for 300,000 new Housing Choice Vouchers, as well as funding for new housing development and preservation of public housing units. The Senate version being discussed includes these […]
The post Where the Build Back Better Bill Stands for Housing Funds appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness.
NCH Demands an End to the Cruel Policies of Making it Illegal to be Without Housing in the US.
Homes Not Sweeps Actions Continue September 6 – 11, 2022 The National Coalition for the Homeless is declaring the first week of September a Homes Not Sweeps Week of Action. We will host demonstrators, protests, and marches across the nation to ca…
LA City Council Votes To Outlaw Homeless Camps Near Schools, Day Care Centers
The 11-3 vote came after a tense meeting interrupted by protesters, resulting in one arrest and two police officers getting injured.
Caltrans can clear ‘high-risk’ homeless camps, court rules in Bay Area case
Activists sued to shield highway homeless camps from Caltrans cleanups, citing the American with Disabilities Act.
Addressing homelessness is crucial in LA’s mayoral race but hopefuls disagree on how to do it
In the L.A. mayoral race, the top candidates agree homelessness is the No. 1 issue. They disagree on who should control the purse strings.
We’ve Been Homeless For 2 Years. Here’s How The Same Thing Could Happen To Many Of You.
My husband “tries not to let it get to him, and I can tell he’s working hard to keep up appearances in front of me and the few friends who still speak to us.”
Partnerships Can Increase Reach of ERA to Highly Vulnerable Households
The Department of Treasury announced in March that $30 billion of the $46.5 billion in ERA funds available has been expended to date. Of these expenditures 4.7 million payments have been made with most of the funds assisting households with […]
The post Partnerships Can Increase Reach of ERA to Highly Vulnerable Households appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Can California cities sweep homeless camps? What to know about a key 2018 court decision
A highly-visible camp of around 30 people in Sacramento was cleared Monday.
What is the Faircloth Amendment?
The U.S. Government has been providing affordable, permanent housing for over 1.8 million families through public housing. Public housing serves a critical role in the nation’s rental market, providing stable, affordable homes for households with low i…
What the President’s Proposed FY23 Budget Means for Homelessness
Each year, the President’s budget is a coherent statement of the Administration’s spending, taxing, and accompanying policy proposals. It seeks to set the agenda for policymaking for the coming year. That’s important – and this year’s could have a major […]
The post What the President’s Proposed FY23 Budget Means for Homelessness appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Recognizing Women Experiencing Homelessness: A Women’s History Month Spotlight on Downtown Women’s Center
Written by: Amy Turk, CEO, Downtown Women’s Center Homelessness experienced by women is made unique by their disproportionate experiences of gender-based violence including domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, and sexual assault, and is experienced both cisgender (those who […]
The post Recognizing Women Experiencing Homelessness: A Women’s History Month Spotlight on Downtown Women’s Center appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness.
