NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness

HUD Releases AHAR

Richard Brown — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:24:34 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsDid homelessness decrease? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released its Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress. The report provides an overview of the demographics of the homeless population served by HUD’s homeless assistance programs, and includes the result of a [...]

CoC Webcast set for July 15

Richard Brown — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:14:43 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts2009 Continuum of Care Registration 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., ET HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) has scheuled the Continuum of Care Registration webcast for July 15, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., ET. The webcast will include instructions on how to complete the [...]

Scott Garrett Profiled

Richard Brown — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:07:24 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsBob Braun profiles Scott Garrett as grounded in upbringing and history Bob Braun of the Star-Ledger has over the last few months been publishing columns on our members of Congress. These descriptive articles have provided insight and background information on the delegation. We have published links to [...]

Demand for services soars

Richard Brown — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:12:43 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsHomelessness is on the rise As unemployment hits a twenty-six year high, the demand for services is rising across the state. The number of homeless are increasing and will continue to increase as the economy continues to deteriorate. Two recent articles underscore this dilemma. On July 5, 2009, [...]

Three weeks left until DC Trip!

Richard Brown — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:25:15 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts3rd Annual Congressional Reception, Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Spend a day in DC to end homelessness in NJ! The five FREE buses are almost full! Two hundred forty plan to attend! Click here to register to attend! Useful Links Click here for Bus Information. Click here for General Updates. Click here to Register [...]

SEVRA Introduced in House

Richard Brown — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:29:38 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsReforms Section 8 Calls for 150,000 new vouchers! Support Materials Click here for the PowerPoint version. Click here for a PDF version. To read the testimony Will Fischer’s testimony on the bill click here. For an overview of SEVRA click here. A side-by-side analysis off SEVRA is available by clicking here. On Thursday, [...]

Every Child Deserves the Right to Housing

Richard Brown — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:21:04 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsResolution on Children’s Right to Adequate Housing Introduced in House On Tuesday, June 23, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced a resolution into the House which would recognize children’s right to adequate housing. H. Res. 582 calls for the development of programs at the federal, state, and [...]

Coming Home Middlesex County Seeks Director

Richard Brown — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:06:37 +0000

Deadline to apply is July 17th Coming Home of Middlesex County, an initiative established to work for the elimination of homelessness in New Jersey’s second most populous county, is now accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. Coming Home of Middlesex County’s mission is to develop and implement the “Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness” in [...]

NHTF Ready for Action

Richard Brown — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:56:23 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsNational Housing Trust Fund regulations and distribution formula to be released by July 30th HR 3069 proposes new funding source Resources To review frequently asked questions on the NHTF prepared by the National Low Income Housing Coalition click here. For more information on the NHTF click here. For more information on HR [...]

Foreclosure to Homelessness

Richard Brown — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:35:29 +0000

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsThe forgotten victims of the sub-prime crisis Foreclosure to Homelessness: The Forgotten Victims of the Subprime Crisis In June 2009, our national allies, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), the National Coalition for the Homeless, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, the National Association [...]