Monthly Archives: June 2010

How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

On a lazy September day in 1957, Pete Seeger took up a twelve-string guitar at the Highlander Folk School in southern Tennessee.  The song he performed, “We Shall Overcome,” was  old hat for him by then.  But a young preacher … Continue reading →

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What does “homeless” mean to HUD?

Posted on June 23, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

With the release of Opening Doors: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, it’s been a busy week at the Law Center. We’ve commented for print media and spent time taping radio interviews. You can find our take … Continue reading →

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The Federal Strategic Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness

Posted on June 22, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

This morning, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness announced the release of Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. The plan, which will be the Obama Administration’s official policy position on homelessness, will give direction to … Continue reading →

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Silent Cries at Night

Posted on June 17, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Click the image above to watch “Deaf” They say “from the mouths of babes comes the truth,” and today I was blown away by the brilliance of youth.  The LA County Commission on Human Relations has brought together a group … Continue reading →

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No Newspaper Sales?!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

This guest post comes to us from Board Member G.W. Rolle who works with Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless in Florida. Over a week ago now, the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance outlawing all roadside solicitation.  The … Continue reading →

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Staying Home

Posted on June 8, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

It’s no secret that the foreclosure crisis has had a tremendous impact on the United States. In 2008, state and local homeless groups reported a 61 percent rise in homelessness since the beginning of the foreclosure crisis. But what may … Continue reading →

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Transformation v. Improvement in Public Education

Posted on June 7, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Amid the hand wringing attending most conversations about the soaring national deficit, one word tends to surface with particular urgency: transformation.  At a moment of dwindling federal resources, many argue, nothing short of a dramatic overhaul of traditional government services … Continue reading →

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Housing: The Number One Human Rights Issue

Posted on June 3, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Over the past few months, the U.S. government has been holding consultations all across the country to prepare for their participation in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process at the UN Human Rights Council.  We at the Law Center have … Continue reading →

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