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Interim Strategies for Responding to Unsheltered Homelessness

Friday, February 7, 2025

Over the last several years, communities across the United States—including urban, suburban, and rural places—have seen a rapid and alarming rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness. With too few resources to address the fast-growing demand, unsheltered homelessness has also risen at an alarming rate, with more people sleeping…

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Advocacy is Love in Action

Thursday, February 6, 2025

bell hooks said that love is profoundly political and that our deepest revolution will come when we know this truth. She went on to say, “the moment that we choose love, we begin to move against domination, against oppression…we begin to move towards freedom.” Last year, the Alliance shared the…

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Housing Stability Collaborative

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

In 2023, Cincinnati City Council set aside just over $2 million in funding to be put toward one project that Councilmembers thought had the greatest potential to reduce evictions and housing loss in the city. Strategies to End Homelessness applied to the city for this funding and was chosen as…

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Memorandum M-25-13

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

You may have heard about Memorandum M-25-13 set to ‘pause’ Federal funding. Here’s what we know.  On Monday (January 27th) the Office of Management and Budget released a memorandum requiring Federal Agencies to, “identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements.” And to suspend the…

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End of Week Updates and What Lies Ahead

Friday, January 31, 2025

In my 30 years fighting to end homelessness, I have never witnessed a week quite like this. And while we had a victory this week in terms of restoring access to critical funding, it is clear from the now-rescinded OMB memo (M-25-13) that homeless assistance funding continues to be at…

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An Update on this Week’s Federal Grant and Loan Pause

Thursday, January 30, 2025

In the last 36 hours, the Alliance has been in touch with dozens of Continuum of Care leaders, recipients of federal Homelessness Assistance Grants, and HUD technical assistance providers about the OMB memo (M-25-13). This memo directed federal agencies to temporarily “pause” all activities related to obligation or disbursement of…

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Know Your Rights: People experiencing homelessness encountering ICE

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

By Sam Paler-Ponce, Associate Director of City Policy,  and Melissa West, Staff Attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow  The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It should not be interpreted as guidance for your specific legal situation. For legal advice tailored…

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Wednesday Update on Federal Grant and Loan Freeze

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Alliance is committed to keeping our local, state, and national partners informed of the changing circumstances regarding this week’s memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directing all federal agencies to temporarily freeze activities associated with the obligation and disbursement of all grants, loans, and other financial…

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Homeless Services Guidance Re: Federal Grant/Loan Pause

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Late yesterday, the White House directed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to order all federal agencies to temporarily block activities associated with the obligation and disbursement of all grants, loans, and other financial assistance. It does not include Social Security or Medicare benefits, nor does it include “assistance…

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A Letter from Ann Oliva, Alliance CEO, on Recent Executive Orders

Friday, January 24, 2025

Dear System Leaders and Service Providers, As I am sure you all know, this week, the Trump Administration issued dozens of Executive Orders and administrative actions. During these times, it is vitally important that you all have accurate information on how these actions will impact – directly and indirectly –…

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