This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some ways that policymakers can support unemployed renters that need assistance due to layoffs caused by COVID-19. • How can donors help provide relief…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homeless students were dependent on wraparound services that schools could provide before COVID-19. • Educators are also concerned about getting in touch with homeless students and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To combat the spread of COVID-19, physical distancing measures are being instituted around the world. But for those experiencing homelessness and insecure housing, safety measures are not only out of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Various cities are struggling to address how the coronavirus will spread throughout homeless shelters unless creative housing alternatives are put in place to reduce overcrowding. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Erb-Downward explains the need for immediate action to provide resources and shelter for people facing homelessness throughout the global pandemic. • What can we learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’re all feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the stay home orders that state governments have issued. By staying home we’re keeping ourselves and others safe, but staying…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, more homeless students will become economically vulnerable and have limited access to support services. • What can colleges do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN) is installing grassroots hand-washing infrastructure in parts of LA to reach the vulnerable homeless population. • How can donors support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The recently passed $2 trillion stimulus package includes a suite of measures designed to support households being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, policymakers may want to consider what protections it offers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • National Philanthropy Capital explores the root causes of homelessness, such as low pay and a lack of social housing, and urges funders to act. • As we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report issued by the National Alliance to End Homelessness examines challenges confronting frontline homeless service providers during the COVID19 pandemic. The report’s findings are based on a survey of nearly 800 homeless service providers, system leaders,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than half a million people in the U.S. experience homelessness on any given night: a humanitarian crisis in this country that demands our attention. But while many nonprofits, foundations…