The Alliance is launching a McKinney-Vento Appropriations Campaign to urge Congress to provide $2.4 billion for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants in FY 2011. While the HEARTH Act will provide new resources for your community, without adequate appropriations funding to pay for these expansions, there may be less money for new McKinney activities.
We will continue to update this page with new materials and activities related to the McKinney Advocacy Campaign, so be sure to check back often. If you are not already receiving email updates on this campaign, please email Amanda Krusemark at akrusemark@naeh.org.
Below is an overview of the timeline and activities for this campaign.
Jan 26
Campaign Kick-Off Webinar Held.Click here for webinar materials.
Feb 1 - 22
Letter writing contest.See contest details for more information.Winners invited to Washington, DC in April for a Hill Day.
March 29 – April 11
Congressional Recess. Work with the Alliance to get Members of Congress to visit McKinney-funded programs in your district and / or achieve media coverage about the appropriations request.
March and April
Senate and House Congressional sign-on letters circulate.Advocates should call staff and ask Senators and Reps to sign on.
May 31 – June 4
Congressional Recess. Work with the Alliance to get Members of Congress to visit McKinney-funded programs in your district and / or achieve media coverage about the appropriations request.
June and July
House and Senate T-HUD Appropriations Subcommittees start writing and marking up appropriations bills.
