FY 2013 McKinney Campaign

Thank you for your interest in joining our campaign for funding the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)! This page will provide you with all the information you need to take action to help secure $2.231 billion for McKinney-Vento in FY 2013. Read on for the latest alerts, updates, and ways you can get connected with the Alliance and take action!

HUD's McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program is the biggest federal program targeted exclusively toward preventing and ending homelessness. With the lingering effects of the recession still being felt across our country, these resources are needed now more than ever. Work with us in 2012 to help secure $2.231 billion for McKinney-Vento programs in fiscal year (FY) 2013 to help meet the rising need and assist our nation's most vulnerable people.

Current Alerts

1. Contact your Senators right away! The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for HUD funding is likely to release and vote on the FY 2013 HUD funding bill, which includes funding for McKinney-Vento programs as early as next week! Congressional office phone numbers can be found by calling the congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121.

2. Explain the importance of HUD's McKinney-Vento programs for your community. Ask your senator to work with his/her colleagues on the HUD Appropriations Subcommittee to provide $2.231 billion for McKinney-Vento programs. Use the talking points below to help you make your case.

Latest Update

On February 13, the Administration released its fiscal year (FY) 2013 Budget Proposal, which included a proposed funding level of $2.231 billion for HUD's McKinney-Vento programs -- a 17 percent increase over the FY 2012 level. Congress is currently in the process of holding hearings on the Administration's requests.

Recommendation

The Alliance recommends providing the $2.231 billion requested by the Administration for McKinney-Vento programs for FY 2013.

Get Connected

There are a variety of ways you can connect with us to learn more about McKinney-Vento programs and how and when you can get involved:
  • Email Kate Seif at cseif@naeh.org to join our dedicated McKinney-Vento mailing list, which offers subscribers the most timely information and alerts on McKinney-Vento programs.
  • Sign up for our Advocacy Update, which offers subscribers updates on a variety of policy issues relevant to preventing and ending homelessness, including McKinney-Vento programs. Enter your email and select Advocacy Update from the list!
  • Check back often! We will be updating this page frequently, so make sure to bookmark this page and visit often!

Spotlight

Advocacy Resource  |  April 26, 2012
Use this sample email to the housing staff person in your representatives' offices as a template urging them to work with their colleagues on the HUD Appropriations Committee to increase McKinney funding.

Library Resources

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Congressional Briefing  |  May 2, 2012
On May 17, 2012, the Alliance hosted a congressional briefing entitled, "Rapid Re-Housing: Ending Family Homelessness." This resource includes information on the speakers and materials from the briefing.
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Advocacy Resource  |  April 18, 2012
These talking points an be individualized for your community and/or program when reaching out to your Members of Congress in order to urge them to pursue a funding level of $2.231 billion for HUD's McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Grants.
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Advocacy Letters  |  March 14, 2012
Sign-On Letter circulated by Senators Schumer, Reed, and Snow in support of robust funding for HUD's McKinney-Vento programs and HUD-VASH in FY 2013.
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Advocacy Update  |  March 7, 2012
House McKinney Sign-On Letter Circulating
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Advocacy Resource  |  March 7, 2012
Use this sample letter as a template when sending a letter to your senators urging them to sign on to Sens. Reed/Snowe/Schumer letter supporting robust funding for HUD's McKinney-Vento programs and HUD-VASH vouchers.
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Advocacy Letters  |  March 5, 2012
Sign-On Letter circulated by Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) to support $2.231 billion for HUD's McKinney-Vento programs in FY 2013.
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Advocacy Resource  |  February 20, 2012
This sample letter can be filled out by consumers to send to senators and representatives urging them to support a funding level of $2.231 for HUD's McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Programs.
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Advocacy Resource  |  February 20, 2012
Use this sample action alert as a guide for asking your network to contact their senators and representatives to ask them to support a funding level of $2.231 billion for HUD's McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants programs in fiscal year (FY) 2013.
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Advocacy Resource  |  February 20, 2012
Use this sample letter as a template when sending a letter for your senator or representative urging them to submit a programmatic request for an increase to McKinney-Vento programs.
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Federal Policy Brief  |  February 15, 2012
Congress should provide at least $2.231 billion for Homeless Assistance Grants in FY 2013. This funding level would cover the cost of renewing and expanding permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing, while helping communities expand their investment in the ESG program to balance the loss of HPRP.
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Webinar  |  January 20, 2012
During this webinar, Alliance staff reviewed the key homelessness and low-income housing elements of the President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal, which was released in February 2012.
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Advocacy Resource  |  January 20, 2012
This calendar provides a timeline and key dates in 2012 for advocates wishing to work on federal homelessness and housing policy.