Library — Federal Policy Brief
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Federal Policy Brief | March 6, 2009
HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants fund thousands of homeless assistance programs in nearly every community. Congress should include $2.2 billion for the program and continue the rapid re-housing for families program in the FY 2010 Appropriations Bill.
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Federal Policy Brief | February 25, 2009
The economic recovery act also included funding for several other programs that aid homeless individuals and families. This fact sheet provides a brief overview of some of these programs. It also highlights resources that provide more information on each program.
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Federal Policy Brief | February 9, 2009
This document provides a brief overview of the HPRP funding, how communities should begin preparing for it, and what opportunities it presents.
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Federal Policy Brief | February 5, 2009
Both the House and Senate economic recovery bills include $1.5 billion for one-time grants to state and local government, to prevent people from becoming homeless or quickly rehouse those who become homeless. The funding, combined with know-how that has improved dramatically over the past ten years, will give communities a fighting chance to avoid the kind of massive increases in homelessness that took place during the recession of the early 1980s.
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Federal Policy Brief | January 14, 2009
Recessions mean more homelessness. Increasing numbers of unemployed people are unable to afford rent, and charities and local governments are unable to keep up. Based on estimates of the depth likely to be reached by the current recession, 1.5 million additional Americans are likely to experience homelessness over the next two years, over and above the number who usually become homeless. However, the worst increases in homelessness can be prevented by providing emergency assistance to help stabilize or rehouse people experiencing a housing crisis.
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Federal Policy Brief | November 12, 2008
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently launched the "America's Heroes at Work" initiative. This one-pager explains the initiative and provides an overview of resources that can be found on the initiative's website.
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Federal Policy Brief | November 5, 2008
This document, provided by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, provides information about key provisions in the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act.
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Federal Policy Brief | October 28, 2008
HUD is providing $3.9 billion to communities that have been hit hard by the foreclosure crisis through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). This fact sheet explores how communities can use this opportunity to create permanent housing and permanent supportive housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
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Federal Policy Brief | October 24, 2008
This document provides information about the Second Chance Act programs, which were passed into law in April 2008, and recommendations for funding in FY 2010.
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Federal Policy Brief | October 24, 2008
This one-pager describes how the funding for homeless services is distributed across various federal agencies.
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Federal Policy Brief | October 24, 2008
This April 2007 document describes the Alliance’s priorities for reauthorizing SAMHSA. The Alliance supports creating a system of care for homeless individuals, families, and youth, as well as authorizing S. 593, the Services to End Long-Term Homelessness Act (SELHA).
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Federal Policy Brief | October 23, 2008
This handout describes The Homelessness Budget, an index that combines the funding levels of eleven major federal programs dedicated to homelessness. It provides a quick look at the Federal commitment to homelessness and how it is changing. It also includes a broader indicator of federal housing spending and need.
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Federal Policy Brief | October 23, 2008
This section provides resources on the HOPWA program, as well as additional resources relating to homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
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Federal Policy Brief | October 21, 2008
This brief discusses the Family Unification Program (FUP) and its impact on homeless families with children. Specifically, it focuses on the intersection between homelessness and child welfare as it relates to FUP and the ways in which FUP can help promote successful partnerships to help families and youth.
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Federal Policy Brief | October 21, 2008
This brief provides a detailed overview of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act that was included in the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, which was signed into law on May 20, 2009 by President Obama. The document explains the legislation's background, provides details on its provisions, and discusses the ramifications of the bill's language for implementation and application procedures.
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