This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy plays a critical role in efforts to end veteran homelessness, and is often the unsung hero that fills gaps or drives innovation in promising practices. The Home Depot Foundation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National Alliance to End Homelessness is pleased to report that veteran homelessness went down 2.1 percent between 2018 and 2019 (based on data collected at a point-in-time in January…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Work requirements associated with federal assistance programs have drawn more attention since the administration’s 2018 executive order calling for federal agencies to add or strengthen such policies. Although work requirements…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) offers housing and support services to young people who have experienced the child welfare system to help them successfully transition to adulthood. To qualify for FYI…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As described in part one of this series, unsheltered homelessness presents a unique aspect of danger: the criminalization of homelessness puts those living outdoors at constant risk of potentially dangerous interactions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) count of people experiencing homelessness is likely an underestimate, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. GAO analyzed three sources…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Rev. Mariama White-Hammond is an outspoken activist for climate justice and the founding pastor of New Roots AME Church, a multiracial congregation in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. She wants to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Living on the streets means constantly being vulnerable – to the elements, to illness and hunger, and to the very group who should be there to protect you: law enforcement.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What will it take to address the persistent discrimination that drives down home values for Black families? A recent LISC webcast tackled the question as part of an ongoing conversation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’re in the midst of a housing affordability crisis that will worsen if increases in housing supply remain anemic while demand increases as expected. Brian Brooks, chief legal officer at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Paying the rent for a decent home is not just a challenge for low-income families. As housing affordability increasingly creates stress on middle-income families, local governments, philanthropies, and even employers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nationwide sources of local rental information can be broken down into two categories: public surveys (specifically, the American Community Survey, or ACS) and proprietary real estate data. The ACS provides…