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Useful Web Sites Addressing Issues
Related to Homelessness
- City Agencies that Serve the Homeless
- Community Organizations Across the Country
- Government Agencies
- National Agencies
City Agencies that Serve the Homeless
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Our House Families Shelter provides emergency shelter for up to three (3) homeless families (women with children) with a maximum of ten (10) individuals for up to thirty (30) days. Our House shelter serves an average of 37-40 families per year.
The shelter is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by shelter staff and volunteers. For more information, call (757) 543-5543.
Community Organizations Across the Country
Local Homeless Assistance Agencies can be found according to the states in which they are located via an online directory maintained by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Directory of Local Homeless Service Organizations is a similar resource maintained by the National Coalition for the Homeless.
Government Agencies
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Homelessness Resource Exchange is your one-stop shop for information and resources for providers who are assisting persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. View the sections below and to the right to get started.
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Interagency Council on Homelessness coordinates 18 federal agencies in the delivery of housing and services to reduce and end homelessness across the U.S.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Food & Shelter Program allocates federal funds for the provision of food and shelter to the neediest areas. EFSP strives to provide a fast response, to foster public/private sector cooperation, and to ensure local decision-making.
701 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2064
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U.S. Department of Education manages the Education for Homeless Children and Youth grants for state and local activities. Among other things, the program supports an Office for Coordination of Education of Homeless Children and Youth in each state, which gathers comprehensive information about homeless children and youth and barriers to their regular attendance at school. These grants also help state education agencies to ensure that homeless children have equal access to free appropriate public education.
451 7th St. SW, Suite 2100,
Washington, D.C. 20410
(202) 708-4663
www.ich.gov
National Organizations
AIDS Housing of Washington works to increase the quantity and quality of housing for people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. 2014 E. Madison St., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98122. (206) 322-9444.
Email: info@aidshousing.org.
Website: www.aidshousing.orgAmerican Association of Homes and Services for the Aging represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation's elderly residents. 901 E Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20004. (202) 783-2242.
Website: www.aahsa.orgAmerican Bar Association Commission on Homelessness and Poverty is a 13-member commission of attorneys and lay people devoted to fostering the development of legal pro bono homeless programs, and to educating the profession and public about the legal problems of the very poor. 740 15th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20005. (202) 662-1694.
Email: homeless@abanet.org.
Website: www.abanet.org/homeless/Beyond Shelter is a private, nonprofit agency whose mission is to combat chronic poverty, welfare dependency and homelessness among families with children, through the provision of housing and social services and the promotion of systemic change. 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 815, Los Angeles, CA 90010. (213) 252-0772.
Email: info@beyondshelter.org.
Website: www.beyondshelter.orgCenter for Urban Community Services is committed to reducing homelessness and providing supportive services to people with mental illness, AIDS, chemical addiction and other special needs. 120 Wall Street, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10005. (212) 801-3300.
Email: mariec@cucs.org.
Website: www.cucs.orgChild Welfare League of America, Housing & Homelessness Initiative is part of their overall mission to develop and promote policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen America's families. 440 1st Street NW, 3rd Fl., Washington, D.C. 20001. (202) 638-2952.
Email: bmckay@cwla.org.
Website: www.cwla.org/programs/housing/Coalition on Human Needs is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people. 1700 K Street NW, Suite 1150, Washington, D.C. 20006. (202) 736-5885.
Email: chn@chn.org.
Website: www.chn.org.Corporation for Supportive Housing supports the expansion of permanent housing opportunities linked to comprehensive services for persons who face persistent mental health, substance abuse or other chronic health challenges and are at risk of homelessness. 50 Broadway, 17th Fl., New York, NY 10004. (212) 986-2966.
Email: information@csh.org.
Website: www.csh.orgEnterprise Foundation is a national, nonprofit housing and community development corporation dedicated to bringing lasting improvements to distressed, low-income communities. 10227 Wincopin Circle, Suite 500, Columbia, MD 21044. (410) 964-1230.
Email: mail@enterprisefoundation.org.
Website: www.enterprisefoundation.orgHealth Care for the Homeless Information Resource Center supports the effective delivery of health care services to homeless people by providing technical assistance and targeted information to front-line providers and program staff. C/o Policy Research Associates, 345 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054. (888) 439-3300 x246.
Email: hch@prainc.com.
Website: www.bphc.hrsa.gov/hchirc/Help USA is the nation's largest builder, developer and operator of transitional housing for homeless families, with facilities in the New York metropolitan region and projects in Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Houston and Buffalo. The organization also provides on-site, comprehensive support services, including job training and placement programs. 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016. (212) 779-3350.
Email: asherman@helpusa.org.
Website: www.helpusa.org-
Homes for the Homeless/Institute for Children & Poverty works at the local and national level to develop new solutions for combating homelessness and reducing the effects of poverty on families. The ICP realizes this mission through research, information, dissemination, training and program development. 36 Cooper Square, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003. (212) 529-5252.
Website: www.homesforthehomeless.com Housing America believes that housing is a fundamental right and works to improve affordable housing opportunities for America's families through grassroots advocacy, targeted coalition building and media tactics. 126 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. (415) 771-9850.
Email: thc@igc.org.
Website: www.housingamerica.netHousing Assistance Council is a national nonprofit corporation created to increase the availability of decent and affordable housing for low-income people in rural areas throughout the United States. Established in 1971, HAC provides many services for local, state, and national organizations including loans, publications, technical assistance, training, and special projects. 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 606, Washington, D.C. 20005. (202) 842-8600.
Email: hac@ruralhome.org.
Website: www.ruralhome.orgHousing Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit that works to enhance the ability of public housing agencies to deliver decent housing and suitable living conditions to low-income families. To fulfill this goal, the organization conducts research, designs and implements technical assistance programs, and serves as a national clearinghouse of information on HUD's HOPE VI (an initiative to revitalize the country's most severely distressed public housing communities). 1250 I Street NW, Suite 901B, Washington, D.C. 20005. (202) 393-0448.
Email: jkruger@housingresearch.org.
Website: www.housingresearch.org.McAuley Institute is a national, nonprofit housing organization founded by the Sisters of Mercy. McAuley provides state-of-the-art technical assistance and financial resources to grassroots organizations that work to expand housing and economic opportunities for low-income women and their families. 8300 Colesville Road, Suite 310, Silver Spring, MD 20910. (301) 588-8110.
Email: info@mcauley.org.
Website: www.mcauley.orgNational AIDS Housing Coalition provides national level policy development, networking and clearinghouse support & research on HIV/AIDS housing and homelessness issues. C/o Gina Quattrochi, President, Bailey House, Inc., 275 7th Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10001. (212) 633-2500.
Email: RQBH@aol.com.
Website: nationalaidshousing.org/National American Indian Housing Council is a national membership organization that promotes, supports and upholds tribes and tribal housing agencies in their efforts to provide culturally-relevant, decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for native people in American Indian communities and Alaskan native villages. 900 2nd Street NE, Suite 305, Washington, D.C. 20002. (202) 789-1754.
Email: housing@naihc.net.
Website: www.naihc.Indian.comNational Alliance of HUD Tenants provides organizing and technical assistance, public policy advocacy, training and publications to a national network of voting member tenant organizations and affiliated area-wide HUD tenant coalitions or organizing projects. 42 Seaverns Avenue, Boston, MA 02136. (617) 267-9564
Website: www.saveourhomes.orgNational Center for Homeless Education at SERVE was established to provide critical information to those who seek to remove or overcome barriers to education and to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for homeless children and youth. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education. 915 Northridge Street, 2nd Floor, Greensboro, NC 27403. (800) 308-2145.
Website: www.serve.org/nche/.National Coalition for Homeless Veterans seeks to eliminate homelessness in the veteran community, and serves as a liaison between branches of the federal government and community-based homeless veteran service providers to shape public policy, educate the public and build the capacity of service providers. 333-½ Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 546-1969.
Email: nchv@nchv.org.
Website: www.nchv.orgNational Coalition for the Homeless is a national advocacy network of homeless persons, activists, service providers and others committed to ending homelessness through public education, policy advocacy, grassroots organizing and technical assistance. 1012 14th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20005. (202) 737-6444.
Email: info@nationalhomeless.org.
Website: www.nationalhomeless.orgNational Health Care for the Homeless Council is a membership organization of health care providers working with homeless people across the U.S. The Council provides opportunities for education, information sharing, peer support and networking with a goal of preventing and eliminating homelessness. P.O. Box 60427, Nashville, TN 37206. (615) 226-2292.
Email: council@nhchc.org.
Website: www.nhchc.orgNational Housing Law Project is a national housing law and advocacy center that works to advance housing justice for the poor by increasing and preserving the supply of decent affordable housing, by improving existing housing conditions, including physical conditions and management practices, by expanding and enforcing low-income tenants' and homeowners' rights, and by increasing opportunities for racial and ethnic minorities. NHLP provides legal assistance, advocacy advice and housing expertise to legal services and other attorneys, low-income housing advocacy groups, and others who serve the poor. 614 Grand Avenue, Suite 320, Oakland, CA 94610. (510) 251-9400.
Email: nhlp@nhlp.org.
Website: www.nhlp.org.National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty advocates for the rights of homeless people and works-through impact litigation, policy advocacy and public education-to implement solutions to end homelessness in America. 1411 K Street NW, Suite 1400, Washington, D.C. 20005. (202) 638-2535.
Email: nlchp@nclhp.org.
Website: www.nlchp.orgNational Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis, and is committed to educating, organizing and advocating to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone. 1012 14th Street, Suite 610, Washington, D.C. 20005. (202) 662-1530.
Email: info@nlihc.org.
Website: www.nlihc.orgNational Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness provides technical assistance, referrals and information to policy makers, service providers, researchers, consumers and others on many topics related to homelessness and mental illness. C/o Policy Research Associates, 345 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054. (800) 444-7415.
Email: pra@prainc.com.
Website: http://www.nrchmi.com/National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness works with a coalition of students and community members across the country to end hunger and homelessness through education, service and action. NSCAHH trains students on strategies to improve or create service programs that meet their community's needs. 233 N. Pleasant Ave., Amherst MA 01002 and 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 380, Los Angeles, CA 90010. (800) NO-HUNGER.
Email: nscah@aol.com.
Website: www.nscahh.orgTechnical Assistance Collaborative provides technical assistance, training, policy consultation and information to federal, state, and local government and nonprofit organizations in the area of affordable housing, with specific expertise on affordable housing opportunities for people with disabilities, people who are homeless and other vulnerable populations. One Center Plaza, Suite 310, Boston, MA 02108-2007. (617) 742-5657.
Email: info@tacinc.org.
Website: www.tacinc.orgTravelers Aid International is an association of member organizations that serve individuals and families in crisis due to homelessness, mobility or other disruptive circumstances. 1612 K Street NW, Suite 506, Washington, D.C. 20006. (202) 546-1127.
Email: aid@worldnet.att.net.
Website: www.travelersaid.orgWeingart Center Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty works to build inter-disciplinary and inter-sector partnerships to create a stronger community understanding of the causes of homelessness and poverty, to facilitate appropriate and applicable research, and to promote the implementation of sound, effective and responsive policies and programs. 566 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 627-8068 x41.
Email: institute@weingart.org.
Website: www.weingart.orgCompensatory Education Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20202. (202) 260-0994.
Website: www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SASA/hmlsprogresp.htmlU.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration on Children Youth and Families administers the major Federal programs that support social services that promote the positive growth and development of children and youth and their families; protective services and shelter for children and youth in at-risk situations; child care for working families and families on public assistance; and adoptionfor children with special needs. 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20201. (202) 619-0257.
Email: ACYFComments@acf.dhhs.gov.
Website: www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/acyf/acyf.htm.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) is the federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Room 12-105 Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. (301) 443-8956. www.samhsa.gov
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities, creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans, supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. 451 7th Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20410. (202) 401-0388.
Website: www.hud.govHUD Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives links community and faith-based organizations to HUD to maximize the impact of local and national community development projects. 451 7th Street SW, Room 10184, Washington, D.C. 20410. (800) 308-0395.
Website: www.hud.gov/offices/fbci/index.cfmHUD Community Connections Information Center serves as a clearinghouse to information on program regulations; descriptions of model programs; case studies of affordable housing initiatives; publications on a variety of housing and community and economic development topics; funding information; training and conference announcements; and referrals to technical assistance providers. P.O. Box 7189, Gaithersburg, MD 20898. (800) 998-9999.
Website: www.comcon.orgHUD Office of HIV/AIDS Housing provides housing assistance and related supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families, principally through the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. 451 7th Street SW, Room 712, Washington, D.C. 20410. (202) 708-1934.
Website: www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/aidshousing/index.cfm.HUD Policy Development and Research Information Services is responsible for maintaining current information on housing needs, market conditions, and existing programs, as well as conducting research on priority housing and community development issues. P.O. Box 6091, Rockville, MD 20849. (800) 245-2691.
Email: huduser@aspensys.com.
Website: www.huduser.orgHUD Veteran Resource Center provides veterans and their family members with information on HUD's community-based programs and services, with a special focus on veterans who are homeless. P.O. Box 7189, Gaithersburg, MD 20898-7189, Mailstop 5A. (800) 998-9999.
Email: hudvet@hud.gov.
Website: www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/hudvet/index.cfmNational Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) is a free information source developed by the Families and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NCFY produces and disseminates a range of publications including technical assistance documents, community education materials, and publications for parents and young people. It also conducts customized research in response to information requests and supports FYSB in working with other Federal agencies and national organizations to develop improved practices for supporting young people, families, and communities.
Website: http://www.ncfy.comSocial Security Administration is responsible among other things for providing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. These resources can help people who have disabilities meet housing and other costs.
Website: http://www.ssa.gov/homelessness/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Programs Office offers a continuum of services that include outreach to veterans living on streets and in shelters, clinical assessment and referral to needed medical treatment for physical and psychiatric disorders, long-term sheltered transitional assistance and case management, employment assistance and linkage with available income supports, and supported permanent housing. Homeless Programs Office (075D), Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20420. (202) 273-5774.
Email: homelessvets@mail.va.gov.
Website: www.va.gov/homeless/
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