Homelessness Update: A Week full of Webinars

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org September 21, 2016 news alert Equal Access for Gender equality in housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued its final rule requiring equal access for transgender people in federally funded homeless shelters. It amends the groundbreaking LGBT Equal Access Rule issued by HUD in 2012 that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status in public housing and HUD's core housing programs. Read HUD's new gender identity rule » spotlight on... rapid re-housing and homeless prevention for veterans The Senate has extended authorities for a number of programs that serve homeless veterans through its passage this week of HR 5985. Of particular note is its authorization of an additional $20 million for Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), the Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) rapid re-housing and homeless prevention program and a critical component in its push to end veteran homeless Learn more about rapid re-housing & ending veteran homelessness » Reminder: application deadline for youth homelessness demonstration program Applications for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Homeless Demonstration Program are due Nov. 20. As many as 10 communities will be awarded the funding needed to build a coordinated community plan to prevent and end youth homelessness. Learn more about the application process » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness Medicaid Monday: Making your pitch by naehblog Read more » comments » | Day 1: Where the nation stands on youth homelessness by naehblog Read more » comments » | Four ways to help people with criminal records get a fair chance at housing by Jayme Day 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! »