@CatherinVaritek@jonbonjovi@BonJovi@hamptonwater JBJ was a great support for our campaign to end homelessness and recorded some new music for our homeless-themed CD. He did an amazing duet with the late great, soul singer, Mighty Sam McClain who himself had experienced homelessnes. Cool guy, and loves sports!
"These stories remind us: in many cases, the solution to homelessness is painfully simple. It’s nothing so complicated as mental health services or temporary shelters. What a large percentage of the unhoused population needs is just affordable housing." https://t.co/aLXeOM3Djw
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, the Alliance recognizes the sovereignty of Native peoples and tribes, and the paradox of Native people experiencing homelessness on land that has always been their home. (1/5)
A new report from the Alliance's Homelessness Research Institute examines the current system of homelessness data reporting to:
🔍 inform improvements to service delivery
💡 shed light on resource gaps
https://t.co/4N6sZbHOX4
Have you read the latest USICH newsletter? https://t.co/ypF0rJpSHM Click to read about:
➡ How YOU can inform the new federal homelessness research agenda
➡ More than $1 billion in new funding for veteran homelessness
➡ Grants to address homelessness through transit planning
REPORT: The U.S.' Criminalization of Homelessness & Mental Illness Violates International Civil Rights
In partnership with @UMLawHRC, we've submitted a report to the @UN Human Rights Committee for the U.S. review of the ICCPR.
Read the full report: https://t.co/e6bK4XEFOy
New York Mayor Eric Adam's plan to hospitalize people involuntarily if they show symptoms of mental illness is drawing criticism. https://t.co/T9wpJSm5AM
Adaptive reuse is a very effective strategy that should be brought to scale to bridge the housing gap. It’s ridiculous that tens of thousands of buildings are vacant while people die on our streets.
US Overdose Record: More than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, according to government findings released yesterday. The preliminary tally is the highest on record and 15% higher than the previous year. https://t.co/toS4AhxlRw
Learn about the intersection of juvenile justice and Black girls currently facing exploitation or at risk of exploitation in this new video from Youth Collaboratory https://t.co/Um7FlOto11
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has a good page looking at Homelessness and Racial Disparities. Check out their overview page here. https://t.co/jfaAQ7bj1r #WithTheseHands
Step-by-Step Election Guide for Homeless Service Providers released by United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) https://t.co/ic9FY1NOph
Housing Families, is an important nonprofit agency in Mass. around for 45 years. Housing Families is looking to hire two bi-lingual attorneys to work on our Chelsea Homelessness Prevention team. If interested, here is a link to the job description: https://t.co/zphAlyUzI3