Homelessness Update

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org May 17, 2017 spotlight on... A look at the president's fy 2018 budget proposal Help the Alliance kick off its FY 2018 advocacy campaign.  Join us on Thursday, May 25 at 4 p.m. ET for an in-depth discussion and analysis of the proposed budget and what it could mean for key homeless assistance programs. We will also share strategies for how to protect and preserve funding levels and resources in your community. Register » Make Your Voice heard Learning from the experience of others is critical to the work we do at the Alliance. The Eric Jungles Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) is looking for people who have experienced homelessness and are interested in helping design and advocate for policies to end homelessness. Interested in joining? Learn more» Only Five Days Left The National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference Scholarship Program was established to make attendance possible for those who are, or have experienced homelessness in the past. Applications for the upcoming July conference will be accepted until Monday, May 22, 2017. Apply» from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness Preparing for the 2017 NOFA: Make Sure Your CoC Application is Housing First Focused by Anna Blasco Throughout the month of May, the Alliance will post weekly blogs dedicated to helping communities prepare for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).  This is the third blog in that series. Read more » comments » | What can CoCs do right now to prepare for the Continuum of Care Program NOFA? by Jen Saunders Last week, we blogged about what the 2017 CoC Program NOFA Registration Notice tells us about the upcoming competition. As communities anxiously await the release of the NOFA, there are a number of steps CoCs can take now to get ready. These steps, which are outlined in the Alliance’s CoC Awards Preparation Checklist, include: Read more » comments » | Get Prepared for the 2017 Continuum of Care Program NOFA by Jen Saunders The release of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) registration notice often marks a stressful time for communities. It begins the process of rigorous examination of data, assessment of priorities, and ultimately the need to make tough decisions at the program and system level. While we at the Alliance recognize that this can be challenging, we believe the NOFA process provides an opportunity too. 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! »