National Alliance to End Homelessness
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| name = National Alliance to End Homelessness
| logo =
| founded_date = 1983
| focus = Preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.
| leader_title = CEO
| leader_name = Ann Oliva
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.endhomelessness.org}}
| location = Washington, D.C.
}}
{{Undisclosed paid|pre16Jun2014=yes|date=May 2020}}
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a United States–based organization addressing the issue of homelessness. The Alliance provides data and research to policymakers and elected officials in order to inform policy debates. They also work on the local level to provide community partners with information on best practices and technical assistance.
History
In 1983, the National Citizens Committee for Food and Shelter was established to meet the emergency needs of the homeless population. In 1987, the Committee determined that a more comprehensive approach was necessary and created the National Alliance to End Homelessness.{{cite web|url=http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/aboutus|title=About us|work=National Alliance to End Homelessness|location=Washington, DC |year=2014 |access-date=January 11, 2014}} In May 2022, Ann Oliva was named the new president and CEO of the organization, taking over for the previous CEO, Nan Ronan.{{Cite web |title=National Alliance to End Homelessness Names CEO |url=https://www.housingfinance.com/news/national-alliance-to-end-homelessness-names-ceo_o |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=www.housingfinance.com}}File:Health & Human Services Secretary Sebelius Speaks at the National Alliance to End Homelessness.jpg
Citations
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References
- [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/17/nyregion/17cnd-homeless.html?ex=1310788800&en=f4dceb8016affb85&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss The New York Times, July 17, 2006 – "Bloomberg Unveils Plan to Reduce Homelessness"]
- {{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/30/nyregion/30flop.html?ex=1304049600&en=00090f62d66edc0a&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss|work=The New York Times|date=April 30, 2006|title=Making a Flophouse a Home, and a Decent One at That|first=Janny|last=Scott|access-date=February 11, 2014}}
- [http://www.hudhre.info/documents/HomelessAssistanceActAmendedbyHEARTH.pdf Plan du site] The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act As amended by S. 896 The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009
- [http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/585 A Plan: Not A Dream How to End Homelessness in Ten Years Executive Summary] PDF | 24 pages National Alliance to End Homelessness
External links
- [http://www.endhomelessness.org/ National Alliance to End Homelessness] Official site.
Further reading
- Colangelo, E. (2004). National alliance to end homelessness. In D. Levinson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of homelessness (Vol. 1, pp. 406–406). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412952569.n114
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Category:Homelessness organizations in the United States
Category:Political advocacy groups in the United States