Legislative Updates 
Legislative Updates
The more people who are concerned, well-informed, and vocal about legislation and policies affecting homelessness, the more likely it is that our nation's leaders will make the best-informed decisions affecting our nation's most vulnerable citizens.
2008 provides us with the opportunity to persuade Congress to change federal policy to prevent and end homelessness. Our goal is to partner with you to develop strong and productive working relationships with your members of Congress to persuade them to take concrete action on federal policy. Our work at the National Alliance to End Homelessness is to provide you with the tools and know-how to be an effective federal homeless policy advocate.
To find out more about a particular piece of legislation the Alliance is currently following, click on one of the pieces of legislation below.
HUD and McKinney-Vento Appropriations
McKinney-Vento Reauthorization
SAMHSA Homeless Services
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund/Housing Production
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Reform Proposals
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
Second Chance Act
2009 Policy Guide
This policy guide provides information about the most important federal programs, policies, and legislation affecting homelessness. Key housing and homelessness topics are covered including HUD's McKinney-Vento homeless assistance programs, Section 8 housing choice vouchers, and housing programs dedicated to people with HIV/AIDS, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
FY 2010 Budget Chart: President's Request and House Allocations
This spreadsheet includes information about FY 2010 funding for a number of homelessness and housing programs. For each program, the chart includes information about the actual FY 2008 level, the enacted FY 2009 level, the President's request for FY 2010, and the House's allocation for FY 2010.
FY 2010 President's Budget Rundown
This document provides a brief rundown on funding for homeless and housing programs that were included in President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal.
President's FY 2010 Budget Proposal Chart
This chart provides information about targeted homeless assistance programs included in President Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2010 Budget Proposal, which was released on May 7, 2009. The chart also includes historical appropriations levels from FY 2008 and FY 2009.
