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Reinstating Fair Housing Rules: A Win for Housing Access

By National Alliance to End Homelessness

The Biden Administration recently moved to reinstate two key fair housing rules that had been gutted under the former administration. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is looking to restore the disparate impact rule, a legal standard in housing cases that weigh discriminatory effects regardless of intent, and the 2015 affirmatively furthering fair housing rule (AFFH) meant to guide local jurisdictions on compliance with …

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Stop stigmatizing homeless New Yorkers

By Coalition On Homelessness

Home  News  Stop stigmatizing homeless New Y… NY Daily NewsMonday, April 19, 2021 If there is one thing we have learned over the past four decades, it is that New York City cannot police its way out of …

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CaRLA Grows with Greg Magofña and Luis Villa

By California Renters Legal Advocacy and Education

CaRLA is excited to announce that, much like California, our team is growing with the addition of Greg Magofña and Luis Villa. Greg Magofña, Director of Development and Outreach Greg Magofña joins us as our new Director of Development and …

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Maryland Could Be the First State to Provide Lawyers for Tenants Facing Eviction

By The Appeal

A bill passed by the state legislature, but yet to be enacted, would offer access to counsel for low-income renters. This week, on the last day of Maryland’s legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that would provide access to counsel …

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Busy Fullerton Navigation Center switches back to homeless shelter

By Illumination Foundation

By Theresa Walker [email protected] The coronavirus pandemic prevented any special event in August to mark the opening of the 150-bed Fullerton Recuperative Care and Navigation Center. It had to operate at reduced capacity in the beginning because of health and …

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Recipients Identified for Gordon Wayne Campaign Fund Grants

By National Alliance to End Homelessness

The Alliance is excited to announce that, together with Boston College student and homelessness advocate Gordon Wayne, it has identified and provided grants to five organizations working to support homeless and at-risk families. These funds will be used to prevent homelessness for vulnerable families, and re-house …

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Denver City Council Members Propose a Way to Keep Tenants in Their Homes

By The Appeal

A new proposal would make Denver the latest major city to provide legal defense for residents facing evictions. For months, two Denver City Council members—Amanda Sawyer and Candi CdeBaca—have been working on a plan to stem the coming glut of …

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Navigation Center/Recuperative Care for Homeless Reopens

By Illumination Foundation

The facility is located in a 15,700-square-foot former commercial building near the Fullerton airport and is able to house up to 90 adults experiencing homelessness, with an additional 60 beds for adults in need of recuperative care as they recover …

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Navigation Center for Homeless Opens in Fullerton

By Illumination Foundation

A 15,700-square-foot homeless shelter in Fullerton with the capacity to house up to 90 adults is now open. The Navigation Center, at 3535 W. Commonwealth Ave., held a grand opening ceremony April 8. It has an additional 60 beds for adults recovering from surgery and other critical …

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What New York City’s Next Mayor Can Do to Solve the Homelessness Crisis

By The Appeal

Creating a commission and a new deputy mayor of housing will give directly impacted people a much-needed voice in government—and help ensure a right to housing for all. When New York City lawmakers talk about homelessness, it is clear that …

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San Antonio’s Response to Homelessness Is Broken. It’s Time to Put Housing First

By The Appeal

Shelters are not meeting people’s needs, and the city is clearing encampments, says City Councilmember Roberto Treviño. When I drive up to my field office each morning at 8:00 a.m., I often see over a dozen people who have taken …

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I Am First Step: About the Campaign

By Coalition On Homelessness

Posted on April 7, 2021 “I Am First Step” celebrates the hundreds of women who have rediscovered the best in themselves with the help of the Coalition’s renowned First Step Job Training Program. Since its founding 30 years ago, First …

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Austin Uses Money From Police Budget to Fund Substance Use Care

By The Appeal

The city will use $1 million in funds diverted from its police budget to expand substance use treatments and harm reduction services for low-income people in Austin and Travis County. The Austin City Council approved a measure last month to …

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