Tag Archives: federal plan

Poverty & Politics: Three Things Obama and Romney Must Address Tonight

Posted on October 3, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

Join us on Twitter tonight, as Law Center Policy Director Jeremy Rosen “live-tweets” during the presidential debate at 9 pm EST.  Use hashtag #TalkPoverty. With the presidential election less than six weeks away, President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt … Continue reading →

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New Poverty Data Sobering, Reveals Need for Government Programs

Posted on September 24, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

This month, the Census Bureau released data on poverty in 2011.  If you turned on the news, you might have missed the stories on this.  That’s because they weren’t there.  There was important and somber news from the Middle East, … Continue reading →

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The Injustice of Veteran Homelessness

Posted on November 10, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

I have a friend, Al, who served in the U.S. military for several years. This was decades ago, but he can often be seen wearing a VFW jacket or a ball cap commemorating one of the wars in which he … 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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Five Reasons I’m Looking Forward to the Federal Plan

Posted on May 20, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Today the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness has announced a delay in the release of the Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Though we don’t know for sure when the plan will be officially released, my anticipation will … Continue reading →

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Open House Party

Posted on March 19, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

One day, about four years ago, I found myself at a housewarming party for a man named Bill, who I barely knew. Bill’s apartment was sparsely furnished, and the only things in his fridge were Pepsi, milk, and some Hershey’s … Continue reading →

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How You Can Shape the Federal Plan to End Homelessness

Posted on March 2, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Last year, the Law Center was instrumental in helping to pass the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act. This major victory for homeless advocates everywhere requires, among other things, that the federal government submit a Federal … Continue reading →

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