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King, Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Address FAFSA Rollout Issues
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) has joined a group of his colleagues urging the Department of Education to quickly address issues with the new simplified Free Application for Federal Student
Biden-Harris Administration Awards $3.16 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding to Communities Nationwide
Grant awards to over 7,000 projects represent the largest amount of annual federal funding provided through HUD’s Continuum of
HHS Releases Guidance to Help Prevent Homelessness for Youth Who Have Transitioned Out of...
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), released new guidance to grant recipients regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program.
In 2023, HUD Helps More Than 424,000 Households Connect to Homeless Support Services, Exit...
From January 2023 through December 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is
USICH Releases First Federal Homelessness Research Agenda in More Than a Decade
While decades of research have documented effective strategies for helping people exit homelessness (particularly Housing First and Critical Time Intervention), more research is needed to better understand how to scale housing and supportive services.
Rep. Laurel Lee and Veterans’ Advocates Join LSC for Event Highlighting Housing Initiatives for...
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is holding its annual Veterans Day event on Monday, November 13 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET. This year’s virtual event will build on the findings of LSC’s Veterans Task Force by highlighting the needs of veterans who are unhoused or at risk for homelessness.
Crowdfunding Initiative Provides Housing Essentials to Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
The Welcome Home Kit initiative aims to raise funds to support veterans experiencing homelessness across the nation on Veterans Day as part of the #DayForTheBrave campaign.
Following Tester Push, VA Pauses Foreclosures for Veterans Vulnerable to Losing Homes
Following efforts from U.S. Senator Jon Tester demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) take immediate action to protect thousands of veterans and servicemembers using VA
Harder Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat Veteran Homelessness
Representatives Josh Harder (CA-9) and Byron Donalds (FL-19) just introduced legislation to target the epidemic of veteran homelessness. The Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act
Secretary Becerra Named Chair of U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness; Announces $6.1 Million in...
HHS awards $2.1M to bolster supportive services for families living in affordable housing; awards 11 new grants totaling nearly $4 million for runaway and homeless youth prevention. HHS and HUD announce joint Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator to support innovation.
HUD Releases $50 Million to Address Youth Homelessness & New Assistance to Improve Housing...
New Funding will support approximately 35 communities to improve response systems for youth homelessness; technical
HUD Grants $2 Million to Advance Research Efforts Tackling Homelessness
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a combined $1.4 million to Northern Arizona University and New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine
SENATE DEMOCRATS BACK BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S GOVERNMENTWIDE SOCIAL COST OF CARBON DIRECTIVE
Senate Democrats are lauding the Biden Administration’s historic decision to begin requiring use of a social cost of carbon across
DeGette, Johnston announce $2.5 million grant to address youth homelessness
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced that Denver is set to receive $2,580,526 to address youth homelessness. The funding is awarded through the U.S.
APPLY NOW FOR GRANTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS THROUGH TRANSIT PLANNING
Earlier this month, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $13 million in grants that can help communities address homelessness through transit planning. The Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning aims to improve public transportation by providing funding to local communities to integrate land use and transportation planning
HUD Announces Funding to Support People Experiencing Homelessness in Maui through Rapid Response Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $1.3 Million to the state of Hawai’i to support people
Four Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
Survivors of the recent wildfires on Maui are encouraged to apply for FEMA disaster assistance to help jumpstart their recovery. You may apply in any one of the following ways
Rep. Sherrill Re-Introduces the Bipartisan Homeless Children and Youth Act
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) re-introduced the bipartisan Homeless Children and Youth Act alongside Republican Reps. Bill Posey (FL-08) and Don Bacon (NE-02) and Democratic
HUD Announces $73 Million to Aid Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the Fiscal Year 2023 HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Summer Registration of Interest (ROI), which
BONAMICI, SMITH, BEATTY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SERVICE COORDINATOR WORKFORCE AND STRENGTHEN FEDERALLY ASSISTED...
Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) today issued
