Proposed FY 2017 Budget Breakdown

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org February 3, 2016 spotlight on... FY 2017 Budget Breakdown President Obama is on the brink of releasing his proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017 and when he does, the Alliance will be there to break it down. Join the policy team on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m. EST for a webinar that will provide an overview and detailed analysis of proposed funding levels for key homelessness and affordable housing programs.  Register Today » news alert “I want to talk about the work that you’ve already done and the work that lies ahead for our veterans, particularly on the issue of homelessness.” Did you happen to catch First Lady Michelle Obama’s remarks on ending veteran homelessness at the January Winter Meeting of the U.S Conference of Mayors? Check out the full transcript and learn more about the challenges and opportunities that she sees for ending homelessness. Learn More» More Than 500,000 Stand to Lose SNAP Benefits as Waivers Expire This year, as many as 1 million of the nation’s poorest could be cut off from food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps). Thanks to a new move to reinstate time limits, unemployed individuals between the ages of 18-49 who are not disabled or caring for children will lose food assistance benefits after three months, regardless of how hard they are looking for work. These changes will impact 23 states. Learn more about the cuts from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and whether your state is impacted in this report. Or, you can watch (and share) this informational video.  Read the Report» Is Your State Creating or Revising a WIOA Plan?  If not, it’s a great time to do so. Take advantage of this opportunity to ensure that your state plan includes the strategic language necessary for serving high-need or high-barrier individuals. Need guidance? Check out these Alliance recommendations on how to prioritize collaboration between workforce boards and Continuums of Care. And don’t forget about our blog and this series of posts on how to build the critical paths into state plans that are needed to better serve those experiencing or at risk for homelessness. Read the Recommendations » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness The Facts Around State WIOA Planning by Noëlle Porter In a previous post, we encouraged everyone to start thinking about/take a closer look at their WIOA State Plans. But with an April 1 deadline looming, there's more you need to know. Read more » comments » | What's In Your WIOA State Plan? by Noëlle Porter In 2014, the Obama Administration signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to transform the public workforce system, and the process of implementation of the Act has begun. States are currently in the process of creating and revising their required WIOA State Plans and the Alliance has recommends that providers, local governments and other interested stakeholders take this  opportunity to ensure that State Plans include strategic language for serving high-need or high-barrier individuals, specifically those who are at risk for or currently experiencing homelessness.    Read more » comments » | A Year in Review: 2015 Advocacy Highlights by Julie Klein Last year was a challenging year for homeless assistance and affordable housing advocates. Despite plenty of uphill battles against budget restraints, congressional gridlock, and competing policy priorities they persevered and achieved some very impressive gains in 2015.  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. Sign The Statement Sign the Never Another Homeless Veteran Statement! » National Alliance to End Homelessness 1518 K Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005 (Tel) 202.638.1526 (Fax) 202.638.4664 © Copyright 2015 All rights reserved.