Homelessness Update: HUD funds 1,200 local homeless programs

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org Wednesday, May 4, 2016 spotlight on... HUD awards $355M to local homeless programs On Monday the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $355 million to more than 1,200 local homeless housing and service programs across the United States. "We know how to end homelessness and these grants support local programs that are proven to prevent and end homelessness as we've come to know it," said Secretary Castro. See what your state was awarded » #REENTRYWeek highlights preventing homelessness April 24-30 was #ReentryWeek - a week to focus the conversation on the challenges formerly incarcerated individuals face when re-entering the community. Here are some #ReentryWeek highlights. How to help people with criminal records get a fair chance at housing by the National Alliance to End Homelessness HUD says denying rentals to people with criminal records may violate fair housing act by The Council of State Governments Medicaid can support transitions back to the community by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Guidelines to facilitate successful re-entry by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services People with criminal records should get a fair chance at housing by the National Low Income Housing Coalition Get more resources » news alert $37M available to fight housing discrimination, applications due june 23 Funding is available to support organizations interested in The enforcement of fair housing laws and policies. Educating the public, housing providers, and local governments about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. Apply for funding » news alert housing trust fund to help increase, preserve affordable housing Our nation is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. In many places, there is not enough affordable housing available to move people out of homelessness and into permanent housing. For the first time ever, HUD is allocating $174 million through the nation’s new Housing Trust Fund to increase and preserve the supply of affordable rental housing for extremely low- and very low-income households, including families experiencing homelessness. More information » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness The power of three in rapid re-housing by Guest Blogger, Tina Patterson, Homefull (Dayton, OH) We are all familiar with the old adage about real estate - location, location, location. Homefull in Dayton, Ohio has an adage about rapid re-housing: communication, communication, communication. Read more from guest blogger Tina Patterson about how they use the power of 3 every day. Read more » comments » | The role of rapid re-housing in ending veteran homelessness by Jen Saunders Over the past year, communities across the country have declared an end to veteran homelessness. These communities, which range from small rural areas to large cities, have demonstrated that with the right resources, interventions, and federal and community supports, it is possible to accomplish this goal. Read more » comments » | How to help people with criminal records get a fair chance at housing by Jayme Day People re-entering the community from prisons and jails are more likely to be excluded from housing because they have criminal records. Criminal records are also barriers to jobs. Without housing and employment many people re-entering the community are at risk of homelessness. And those who are experiencing homelessness with a criminal record can be homeless longer. Read more » comments » | About Us The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the problem of homelessness and preventing its continued growth. Join Us The Alliance is online: on Facebook, on Twitter, on our blog, and on our website! Join the Alliance's online community, and stay up-to-date with homelessness and housing information. www.endhomelessness.org Forward to a Friend Need Technical Assistance? Visit the Center for Capacity Building to learn more about the ways the Center can help your community end homelessness. Sign The Statement Sign the Never Another Homeless Veteran Statement! » National Alliance to End Homelessness 1518 K Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005 (Tel) 202.638.1526 (Fax) 202.638.4664 © Copyright 2015 All rights reserved.