NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS ELDER HOMELESSNESS Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing. There are at least nine seniors waiting for every one occupied unit of affordable elderly housing nation-wide. Furthermore, the waiting list for affordable senior housing is often three to five years. Taking

Action.

NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LIVED EXPERIENCE NCH focuses our policies and programs around lifting up the voices of people who have been homeless, or are currently experiencing homelessness. We understand these to be the true experts on the issues and solutions surrounding the decades long political failure of homelessness. NCH works hand-in-hand with grassroots organizers and organizations, trains and employs advocates NCH - FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS' BUREAU 1. Fill out an event form and be sure to include the date and time of the event. 2. Once NCH receives your event form, a staff member will follow up with you to confirm that NCH is available at the date and time you have requested. 3. Thanks for your interest in bringing a panel to your group. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau is a NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS TEACHING RESOURCES As the saying goes, children are our future. The best way to change negative stereotypes about people experiencing homelessness and ultimately end homelessness is to teach young people how to be compassionate advocates. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau gives presentations to thousands of students each year. Learn more about how to bring a panel NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NATURAL DISASTERS AND Extreme weather events are a very common cause of homelessness, especially when insurance and other rebuilding resources are limited. Many are still working to rebuild their lives from storms and other natural disasters that occurred years ago. But as an outreach worker in Houston says, “help for the homeless, often hard to come by under NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS RACIAL EQUITY Stats on Racial Inequity of HomelessnessThe 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR): African Americans represent 13% of the general population but account for 40% of people experiencing homelessnessThe 2016, Center for Social Innovation SPARC (Supporting Partnerships for Anti- Racist Communities): Approximately 2/3 of people experiencing homelessness in SPARC communities were NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS HOW ARE TOURISM AND Unintended Consequences: Leaving a Wake of High Living Costs in Tourist Destinations – By Julia Chambers In recent years, Americans have become increasingly interested in the idea of responsible tourism. Many seek the most authentic and local experiences possible, but they do not necessarily consider how their presence may alter the place or the lives of HIV/AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS times more likely than housed people to become ill (National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2008). Since HIV targets the immune system, PLWHA do not have the ability to fight off disease, and HOMELESSNESS AMONG ELDERLY PERSONS 2 CAUSES Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing among certain segments of the aging. SAMPLE LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALSWEB VIEW Title: Sample Letter to Elected Officials Author: NCH Last modified by: intern Created Date: 7/24/2013 4:06:00 PM Company: NCH Other titles: Sample Letter to Elected Officials NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS ELDER HOMELESSNESS Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing. There are at least nine seniors waiting for every one occupied unit of affordable elderly housing nation-wide. Furthermore, the waiting list for affordable senior housing is often three to five years. Taking

Action.

NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LIVED EXPERIENCE NCH focuses our policies and programs around lifting up the voices of people who have been homeless, or are currently experiencing homelessness. We understand these to be the true experts on the issues and solutions surrounding the decades long political failure of homelessness. NCH works hand-in-hand with grassroots organizers and organizations, trains and employs advocates NCH - FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS' BUREAU 1. Fill out an event form and be sure to include the date and time of the event. 2. Once NCH receives your event form, a staff member will follow up with you to confirm that NCH is available at the date and time you have requested. 3. Thanks for your interest in bringing a panel to your group. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau is a NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS TEACHING RESOURCES As the saying goes, children are our future. The best way to change negative stereotypes about people experiencing homelessness and ultimately end homelessness is to teach young people how to be compassionate advocates. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau gives presentations to thousands of students each year. Learn more about how to bring a panel NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NATURAL DISASTERS AND Extreme weather events are a very common cause of homelessness, especially when insurance and other rebuilding resources are limited. Many are still working to rebuild their lives from storms and other natural disasters that occurred years ago. But as an outreach worker in Houston says, “help for the homeless, often hard to come by under NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS RACIAL EQUITY Stats on Racial Inequity of HomelessnessThe 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR): African Americans represent 13% of the general population but account for 40% of people experiencing homelessnessThe 2016, Center for Social Innovation SPARC (Supporting Partnerships for Anti- Racist Communities): Approximately 2/3 of people experiencing homelessness in SPARC communities were NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS HOW ARE TOURISM AND Unintended Consequences: Leaving a Wake of High Living Costs in Tourist Destinations – By Julia Chambers In recent years, Americans have become increasingly interested in the idea of responsible tourism. Many seek the most authentic and local experiences possible, but they do not necessarily consider how their presence may alter the place or the lives of HIV/AIDS AND HOMELESSNESS times more likely than housed people to become ill (National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2008). Since HIV targets the immune system, PLWHA do not have the ability to fight off disease, and HOMELESSNESS AMONG ELDERLY PERSONS 2 CAUSES Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing among certain segments of the aging. SAMPLE LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALSWEB VIEW Title: Sample Letter to Elected Officials Author: NCH Last modified by: intern Created Date: 7/24/2013 4:06:00 PM Company: NCH Other titles: Sample Letter to Elected Officials NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS National Coalition for the Homeless.”Foreclosure to Homelessness,” 2009.. National Coalition for the Homeless, 2201 P St NW, Washington, D.C., 20036; 202/462-4822. National Coalition for the Homeless. No Open Door: Breaking the Lock on Addiction Recovery for Homeless

People, 1998.

HOW YOU CAN HELP END HOMELESSNESS • Help build or fix up houses or shelters. Check with your local public housing authority, or find the nearest chapter of Habitat for Humanity by calling (800) 422-4828 or visiting NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS Look for Universal Living Wage Campaign Chairman Richard Troxell's new book Looking Up at the Bottom Line: The Struggle for the Living Wage in your favorite bookstore or online. DIRECTORY OF LOCAL HOMELESS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Directory of Local Homeless Service Organizations Alabama The Old Firehouse Shelter The Old Firehouse Shelter is an emergency shelter for homeless adult men. NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS TIMELINE OF EVENTS NATIONALHOMELESS.ORG National Coalition for the Homeless | 2201 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037 | (202) 462-4822 | info nationalhomeless

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NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS HOW ARE TOURISM AND Unintended Consequences: Leaving a Wake of High Living Costs in Tourist Destinations – By Julia Chambers. In recent years, Americans have become increasingly interested in the idea of responsible tourism.Many seek the most authentic and local experiences possible, but they do not necessarily consider how their presence may alter the place or the lives of the people who live there. WHY ARE PEOPLE HOMELESS? Welfare caseloads have dropped sharply since the passage and implementation of welfare reform legislation. However, declining welfare rolls simply mean that fewer people are receiving NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS TRAUMA INFORMED CARE What is Trauma Informed Care? Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is an overarching structure and treatment attitude that emphasizes understanding, compassion, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.Trauma Informed Care also looks at physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both clients and providers, and provides tools to empower folks on the pathway to stability. NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS BRING AMERICA HOME The Homeless and DC community has lost a strong advocate and good friend in Jesse Smith, who passed away quietly in his sleep last week.All of us at the National Coalition for the Homeless send our sincere condolences to Jesse’s family and friends. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS DeSimone, Peter et al. Homelessness in Missouri: Eye of the Storm?, 1998. Available for $6.00 from the Missouri Association for Social Welfare, 308 E. High St., Jefferson City, MO NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS THE NATIONAL COALITIONHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAABOUT NCHISSUESCAMPAIGNSTAKING ACTIONRESOURCES The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to a single mission: To end and prevent homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS ELDER HOMELESSNESS Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing. There are at least nine seniors waiting for every one occupied unit of affordable elderly housing nation-wide. Furthermore, the waiting list for affordable senior housing is often three to five years. Taking

Action.

NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS HOMELESSNESS IN HUD found 549,928 individuals to be homeless on a single night in January 2016. Most homeless persons (65%) are individuals while 35% of homeless persons are in family households. The number of families experiencing homelessness has increased significantly from past years. For example, in 2013 only 15% of homeless persons were in family

households.

NCH - FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS' BUREAU 1. Fill out an event form and be sure to include the date and time of the event. 2. Once NCH receives your event form, a staff member will follow up with you to confirm that NCH is available at the date and time you have requested. 3. Thanks for your interest in bringing a panel to your group. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau is a NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LGBT HOMELESSNESS LGBT individuals experiencing homelessness are often at a heightened risk of violence, abuse, and exploitation compared with their heterosexual peers. Transgender people are particularly at physical risk due to a lack of acceptance and are often turned away from shelters; in some cases signs have been posted barring their entrance.

According to

EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME Transitional Housing Programs - By giving families and individuals a place to live, homeless persons appear to be better able to maintain employment and find permanent housing. In 2007, in the Sound Families program in Seattle, employment upon entry into the transitional housing was 27%; upon exiting the program, their employment rate was

50%.

HOW YOU CAN HELP END HOMELESSNESS • Help build or fix up houses or shelters. Check with your local public housing authority, or find the nearest chapter of Habitat for Humanity by calling (800) 422-4828 or visiting HOMELESSNESS AMONG ELDERLY PERSONS 2 CAUSES Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing among certain segments of the aging. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS • Substance abuse was also mentioned by 13% of cities as one of the top three causes for families. People who are homeless often turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with their situations. SAMPLE COMMUNITY FORUM INVITATION LETTERWEB VIEW DATE Thank you for considering being part of the (COORDINATION COMMITTEE NAME) educational public forum and reception on housing and homelessness issues on (DATE). NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS THE NATIONAL COALITIONHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAABOUT NCHISSUESCAMPAIGNSTAKING ACTIONRESOURCES The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to a single mission: To end and prevent homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS ELDER HOMELESSNESS Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing. There are at least nine seniors waiting for every one occupied unit of affordable elderly housing nation-wide. Furthermore, the waiting list for affordable senior housing is often three to five years. Taking

Action.

NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS HOMELESSNESS IN HUD found 549,928 individuals to be homeless on a single night in January 2016. Most homeless persons (65%) are individuals while 35% of homeless persons are in family households. The number of families experiencing homelessness has increased significantly from past years. For example, in 2013 only 15% of homeless persons were in family

households.

NCH - FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS' BUREAU 1. Fill out an event form and be sure to include the date and time of the event. 2. Once NCH receives your event form, a staff member will follow up with you to confirm that NCH is available at the date and time you have requested. 3. Thanks for your interest in bringing a panel to your group. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau is a NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LGBT HOMELESSNESS LGBT individuals experiencing homelessness are often at a heightened risk of violence, abuse, and exploitation compared with their heterosexual peers. Transgender people are particularly at physical risk due to a lack of acceptance and are often turned away from shelters; in some cases signs have been posted barring their entrance.

According to

EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME Transitional Housing Programs - By giving families and individuals a place to live, homeless persons appear to be better able to maintain employment and find permanent housing. In 2007, in the Sound Families program in Seattle, employment upon entry into the transitional housing was 27%; upon exiting the program, their employment rate was

50%.

HOW YOU CAN HELP END HOMELESSNESS • Help build or fix up houses or shelters. Check with your local public housing authority, or find the nearest chapter of Habitat for Humanity by calling (800) 422-4828 or visiting HOMELESSNESS AMONG ELDERLY PERSONS 2 CAUSES Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing among certain segments of the aging. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS • Substance abuse was also mentioned by 13% of cities as one of the top three causes for families. People who are homeless often turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with their situations. SAMPLE COMMUNITY FORUM INVITATION LETTERWEB VIEW DATE Thank you for considering being part of the (COORDINATION COMMITTEE NAME) educational public forum and reception on housing and homelessness issues on (DATE). NCH - FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS' BUREAU 1. Fill out an event form and be sure to include the date and time of the event. 2. Once NCH receives your event form, a staff member will follow up with you to confirm that NCH is available at the date and time you have requested. 3. Thanks for your interest in bringing a panel to your group. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau is a NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS DIRECTORY There are lots of great organizations working to help prevent and end homelessness and hunger across the country. Follow the below links to find resources in your community.National Directories and Resources:Homeless Shelter Directory | Shelter Listings (**you can leave comments/reviews of shelters on these sites) | New Find Shelter resource from HUDHealth Care providers | Shelters allowing NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS YOUTH HOMELESSNESS Youth Homelessness. Homeless youth, sometimes referred to as “unaccompanied” youth, are individuals under the age of 18 who lack parental, foster, or institutional care. The National Center for Housing and Child Welfare states there are between 1 million and 1.7 million homeless youth who have runaway or have been asked to leave

their homes.

HOW YOU CAN HELP END HOMELESSNESS • Help build or fix up houses or shelters. Check with your local public housing authority, or find the nearest chapter of Habitat for Humanity by calling (800) 422-4828 or visiting NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NEED HELP? If you are a teenager and are thinking about running away from home, or if you are already living on the streets, call the National Runaway Switchboard. The Switchboard is a toll free, confidential hotline. Dial 1-800-621-4000 or visit the Switchboard’s website. NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS HOW CAN THE FEDERAL The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness announced in June that it would be working to update the coordinated Federal plan to end homelessness. Comments were solicited via the USICH website, though now, all mention of this comment process have been removed. Below are the concerns and comments that the National Coalition for the Homeless

shared:

NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NATURAL DISASTERS AND Extreme weather events are a very common cause of homelessness, especially when insurance and other rebuilding resources are limited. Many are still working to rebuild their lives from storms and other natural disasters that occurred years ago. But as an outreach worker in Houston says, “help for the homeless, often hard to come by under NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OUTREACH ARCHIVES There are a few things I know for certain from my work life: Homelessness is a solvable problem. People who experience homelessness are stripped of their civil rights daily which is extremely demoralizing, and makes it that much harder to get back your

stability.

NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS BRING AMERICA HOME The Homeless and DC community has lost a strong advocate and good friend in Jesse Smith, who passed away quietly in his sleep last week.All of us at the National Coalition for the Homeless send our sincere condolences to Jesse’s family and friends. EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH REMOVING BARRIERS TO HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION Congress established the McKinney Act’s Education of Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program in 1987 in response to reports that only 57% of homeless children were enrolled in school. NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS THE NATIONAL COALITIONHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAABOUT NCHISSUESCAMPAIGNSTAKING ACTIONRESOURCES The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to a single mission: To end and prevent homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS ELDER HOMELESSNESS Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing. There are at least nine seniors waiting for every one occupied unit of affordable elderly housing nation-wide. Furthermore, the waiting list for affordable senior housing is often three to five years. Taking

Action.

NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NEED HELP? If you are a teenager and are thinking about running away from home, or if you are already living on the streets, call the National Runaway Switchboard. The Switchboard is a toll free, confidential hotline. Dial 1-800-621-4000 or visit the Switchboard’s website. NCH - FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS' BUREAU 1. Fill out an event form and be sure to include the date and time of the event. 2. Once NCH receives your event form, a staff member will follow up with you to confirm that NCH is available at the date and time you have requested. 3. Thanks for your interest in bringing a panel to your group. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau is a NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS Look for Universal Living Wage Campaign Chairman Richard Troxell's new book Looking Up at the Bottom Line: The Struggle for the Living Wage in your favorite bookstore or online. NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LIVED EXPERIENCE NCH focuses our policies and programs around lifting up the voices of people who have been homeless, or are currently experiencing homelessness. We understand these to be the true experts on the issues and solutions surrounding the decades long political failure of homelessness. NCH works hand-in-hand with grassroots organizers and organizations, trains and employs advocates NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NCH APPLAUDS PASSAGE Congress has voted to enact the American Rescue Plan and President Biden signed it into law today! The legislation includes nearly $50 billion in essential housing and homelessness assistance, including over $27 billion for rental assistance and $5 billion in new funding for states and cities to provide housing stability for tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS DeSimone, Peter et al. Homelessness in Missouri: Eye of the Storm?, 1998. Available for $6.00 from the Missouri Association for Social Welfare, 308 E. High St., Jefferson City, MO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS • Substance abuse was also mentioned by 13% of cities as one of the top three causes for families. People who are homeless often turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with their situations. SAMPLE LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALSWEB VIEW Title: Sample Letter to Elected Officials Author: NCH Last modified by: intern Created Date: 7/24/2013 4:06:00 PM Company: NCH Other titles: Sample Letter to Elected Officials NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS THE NATIONAL COALITIONHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAABOUT NCHISSUESCAMPAIGNSTAKING ACTIONRESOURCES The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to a single mission: To end and prevent homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS ELDER HOMELESSNESS Increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the result of poverty and the declining availability of affordable housing. There are at least nine seniors waiting for every one occupied unit of affordable elderly housing nation-wide. Furthermore, the waiting list for affordable senior housing is often three to five years. Taking

Action.

NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NEED HELP? If you are a teenager and are thinking about running away from home, or if you are already living on the streets, call the National Runaway Switchboard. The Switchboard is a toll free, confidential hotline. Dial 1-800-621-4000 or visit the Switchboard’s website. NCH - FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS' BUREAU 1. Fill out an event form and be sure to include the date and time of the event. 2. Once NCH receives your event form, a staff member will follow up with you to confirm that NCH is available at the date and time you have requested. 3. Thanks for your interest in bringing a panel to your group. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau is a NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS Look for Universal Living Wage Campaign Chairman Richard Troxell's new book Looking Up at the Bottom Line: The Struggle for the Living Wage in your favorite bookstore or online. NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LIVED EXPERIENCE NCH focuses our policies and programs around lifting up the voices of people who have been homeless, or are currently experiencing homelessness. We understand these to be the true experts on the issues and solutions surrounding the decades long political failure of homelessness. NCH works hand-in-hand with grassroots organizers and organizations, trains and employs advocates NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NCH APPLAUDS PASSAGE Congress has voted to enact the American Rescue Plan and President Biden signed it into law today! The legislation includes nearly $50 billion in essential housing and homelessness assistance, including over $27 billion for rental assistance and $5 billion in new funding for states and cities to provide housing stability for tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS DeSimone, Peter et al. Homelessness in Missouri: Eye of the Storm?, 1998. Available for $6.00 from the Missouri Association for Social Welfare, 308 E. High St., Jefferson City, MO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS • Substance abuse was also mentioned by 13% of cities as one of the top three causes for families. People who are homeless often turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with their situations. SAMPLE LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALSWEB VIEW Title: Sample Letter to Elected Officials Author: NCH Last modified by: intern Created Date: 7/24/2013 4:06:00 PM Company: NCH Other titles: Sample Letter to Elected Officials WHO WE ARE - NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to a single mission: To end and prevent homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and their civil rights are NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS National Coalition for the Homeless.”Foreclosure to Homelessness,” 2009.. National Coalition for the Homeless, 2201 P St NW, Washington, D.C., 20036; 202/462-4822. National Coalition for the Homeless. No Open Door: Breaking the Lock on Addiction Recovery for Homeless

People, 1998.

PROJECTS - NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS The National Coalition for the Homeless offers four educational programs that enable groups and individuals to learn firsthand from someone who has experienced homelessness. From sharing personal narratives to explaining effective advocacy practices, these individuals are the true experts on homelessness and they always deliver memorable lessons. NCH is also responsible for two national NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LIVED EXPERIENCE NCH focuses our policies and programs around lifting up the voices of people who have been homeless, or are currently experiencing homelessness. We understand these to be the true experts on the issues and solutions surrounding the decades long political failure of homelessness. NCH works hand-in-hand with grassroots organizers and organizations, trains and employs advocates EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME Meaningful and sustainable employment is the key to creating and maintaining housing stability. Unemployment, underemployment, and low wages relative to rent are frequent causes of homelessness and burden millions of families with the risk of becoming homeless. NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS TEACHING RESOURCES As the saying goes, children are our future. The best way to change negative stereotypes about people experiencing homelessness and ultimately end homelessness is to teach young people how to be compassionate advocates. The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau gives presentations to thousands of students each year. Learn more about how to bring a panel HOW YOU CAN HELP END HOMELESSNESS • Help build or fix up houses or shelters. Check with your local public housing authority, or find the nearest chapter of Habitat for Humanity by calling (800) 422-4828 or visiting NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NATURAL DISASTERS AND Extreme weather events are a very common cause of homelessness, especially when insurance and other rebuilding resources are limited. Many are still working to rebuild their lives from storms and other natural disasters that occurred years ago. But as an outreach worker in Houston says, “help for the homeless, often hard to come by under NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS BRING AMERICA HOME The Homeless and DC community has lost a strong advocate and good friend in Jesse Smith, who passed away quietly in his sleep last week.All of us at the National Coalition for the Homeless send our sincere condolences to Jesse’s family and friends. MENTAL ILLNESS AND HOMELESSNESS belief, many homeless people with severe mental illnesses are willing to accept treatment and services. Outreach programs are more successful when workers establish a NATIONALHOMELESS.ORG BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO END HOMELESSNESS * Homelessness in America

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