Homelessness Update

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org Wednesday, January 4, 2017 spotlight on... funding Application open for current grant and per diem programs The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program has published its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for current GPD providers. Applications for replacement grants are due April 4. Providers should review the NOFA and VA’s frequently asked questions document carefully. Of note, the application emphasizes participation in community-wide planning and coordinated entry.  Apply for funding » agenda available for 2017 family and youth conference We are getting prepared for the 2017 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness, and now you can too! Start planning your schedule by reviewing our agenda of session topics. If you haven't registered for the conference yet, there are still some spots available. Register today. See the agenda » Reminder: Medicaid advocacy call is next Wednesday, jan. 11 Are you wondering what you can do about the potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion? Join our call on Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. to learn more about how you can reach out to your members of Congress. Join the call » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness Combating Homelessness By Engaging Mainstream Systems by Guest blogger, Phil Ansell, Los Angeles County Homless Initiative Mainstream government systems are fundamental to combating homelessness; yet, homeless service providers often struggle to effectively engage mainstream health, social services, and criminal justice systems. Read more » comments » | Making Rapid Re-Housing Partnerships: Lots of Work To Do! by Sharon McDonald In September, people from across the country participated in our Rapid Re-Housing Summit to explore successes and assess the next steps to advance the model further. One of the key topics participants explored was developing partnerships. The big takeaway? We have a lot of work to do! Read more » comments » | Ready for the New Congress: 8 Things They Might Do With Big Impacts on Homelessness by Steve Berg Big change is underway in Washington, DC! On Jan. 20, Inauguration Day, the same party will take control of both Congress and the White House. This was also the case at the beginning of the Obama, W. Bush and Clinton administrations. The result was that all three administrations were able to get major legislation passed very early. 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.