Shelterforcepolicy
Should Everyone Have a Decent Home? Obscure HUD Document Suggests No
A recently surfaced HUD document calling for research proposals has raised alarm among housing advocates and policy experts.
Jul 13
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Invisible Peopleadvocacy
Paying the Poverty Tax: What It Really Costs to Be Homeless in 2026
Being homeless in the United States carries a heavy financial burden that is often invisible to the public.
Jul 13
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Catholic Charities USApolicy
CCUSA comments on federal financial assistance proposal
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted a formal comment letter in response to a proposed federal rule from the Office of Management and Budget titled 'Regulation for Federal…
Jul 13
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Chicago Coalition for the Homelessadvocacy
Block Club Chicago: Homeless Encampment Fight Overshadows Long-Awaited Ronan Park Plaza Debut
In Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, the opening celebration of a newly completed plaza at Ronan Park was overtaken by a heated community debate about an encampment of unhoused…
Jul 10
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Invisible Peopleresearch
Research Challenges What People Assume About Homeless Pet Owners
Research and on-the-ground observations are challenging widespread assumptions that homeless people neglect or harm their companion animals.
Jul 10
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Laboratories of Democracy: Emerging State and Local Policy Visions, a Shelterforce Webinar
State and local governments are being highlighted as key drivers of housing and community investment progress, with policymakers and advocates identifying this as a critical…
Jul 9
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Invisible Peoplepolicy
New Jersey Launches Its First Street Medicine Program
RWJBarnabas Health launched New Jersey's first street medicine program in May, bringing healthcare directly to homeless individuals across Elizabeth, NJ. The program operates from…
Jul 9
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CSHpolicy
Request for Qualifications: Housing and Urban Development Training and Technical Assistance Contractors (Ongoing)
The Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) is building a pool of qualified independent consultants to deliver training and technical assistance on behalf of the U.S. Department…
Jul 8
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How HUD Is Seeking to Make Fighting Housing Discrimination Even Harder
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is proposing to eliminate the use of disparate impact analysis in fair housing enforcement.
Jul 8
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Invisible Peoplepolicy
California Takes Aim at Homelessness Prevention
California lawmakers have passed Assembly Bill 1924 through the State Assembly with a near-unanimous 77-1 vote, a measure that would require the state to develop a comprehensive…
Jul 8
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CSHpolicy
Tech Corner: What It Takes to Run Rental Assistance Programs at Scale
Managing rental assistance and supportive housing programs is administratively complex, especially when programs draw on multiple funding sources with different eligibility rules,…
Jul 7
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National Network for Youthfunding
House Releases FY 2027 Funding Proposals
The House Appropriations Committee has released its proposed federal spending levels for Fiscal Year 2027, covering several agencies critical to homelessness services.
Jul 7
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