Alliance to Screen Documentary 'Lost Angels' at Conference

July 8, 2014
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		Spotlight On... Alliance Publishes 'Research Agenda to End Homelessness' On the second day of the Alliance's 2014 National Conference on Ending Homelessness at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel in Washington, DC, conference attendees will have a chance to attend a free screening of "Lost Angels," a documentary film about life on Skid Row. The film covers the history of the area of Los Angeles, notorious for its poverty, and chronicles the lives of its low-income and homeless residents and efforts by the city to revitalize the neighborhood. The film will screen at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 30, in the Mt. Vernon room. DVDs of the film will be available for purchase for $10 during the conference. Watch the trailer Conference Reminder: Cancellations Deadline Should you need to cancel your conference registration, please note that the Alliance will deduct a $25 cancellation fee and a $100 processing fee from refunds issued in response to cancellation requests received before Monday, July 14. Please send your cancellation requests by email to Susan Nich, by fax to 202-638-4664, or by mail to National Alliance to End Homelessness, 1518 K Street, NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20005. After Monday, July 14, no refunds for cancellations will be issued. Conference cancellations Alliance Publishes Guidance for Mayors Committed to Ending Homelessness On June 4, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the announced the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness by 2015, a nationwide challenge with the commitment of 77 mayors at the time of the announcement. Now the Alliance has published a resource meant for mayors who have signed on to the challenge. "Five High Impact Steps" lays out the five key tasks that mayors should undertake to achieve the goal of ending homelessness in their cities, and provides numerous links to helpful resources on the Alliance's website and elsewhere. Access the resource Job Opportunities at the Alliance The Alliance is currently seeking qualified applicants for several open positions on the Alliance staff. For qualifications and information on how to apply, see the job opportunities page of the Alliance website. Positions include: Program and Policy Analyst; Director of Capacity Building; and Research Associate . Job opportunities Last Week on Ending Homelessness Today How are we helping people exit homelessness? By Sam Batko In this post, part of our ongoing coverage on the Alliance blog of the "State of Homelessness in America 2014" we highlight findings from Chapter 3 of the report, which focuses on the capacity of the homeless assistance system. Case Management and Support: A Rapid Re-Housing Core Component By Stuart Campbell In this post, the last in our blog series on the Core Components of Rapid Re-Housing we look at the services side of rapid re-housing: case management and support. What Can Welfare Agencies Do to Help Us End Homelessness? By Sharon McDonald In this post, we look at how some states are using welfare resources to help families quickly escape homelessness with rapid re-housing.		ABOUT US The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, non profit organization dedicated to solving the problem of homelessness and preventing its continued growth. www.endhomelessness.org    Sign the Statement Sign the Never Another Homeless Veteran Statement!    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.    NEED HELP? Visit the Center for Capacity Building to learn more about the ways the Center can help your community end homelessness.    In the News Survival and Defeat in Silicon Valley Slum Mayor Landrieu pledges to end veteran homelessness by year's end