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Secretary
Dr. James Peake

Department of Veterans Affairs
Chairperson
Secretary Ed Schafer
Department of Agriculture
Secretary Carlos Gutierrez
Department of Commerce
Secretary Robert Gates
Department of Defense
Secretary Margaret Spellings
Department of Education
Secretary Samuel Bodman
Department of Energy
Secretary
Michael O. Leavitt

Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Michael Chertoff
Department of Homeland Security
Secretary
Steve Preston

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary
Dirk Kempthorne

Department of Interior
Attorney General
Michael Mukasey

Department of Justice
Secretary Elaine Chao
Department of Labor
Commissioner Michael J. Astrue
Social Security Administration
Secretary Mary E. Peters
Department of Transportation
Chief Executive Officer David Eisner
Corporation for National and Community Service

Acting Administrator
James A. Williams
General Services Administration

Director Jim Nussle
Office of Management and Budget
Postmaster General John E. Potter
United States Postal Service
Director Henry C. Lozano*
USA Freedom Corps
Acting Director
Jedd Medefind*

White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Philip F. Mangano
Executive Director
* Denotes Affiliate Members

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In The Lives of Families . . .

2007

CENSUS DATA PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO RENT BURDEN FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES – 9.20.07

BACK TO SCHOOL: TIME TO KNOW THE EDUCATION RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS – 9.13.07

HELP FOR FAMILIES FACING FORECLOSURE; NEW HEALTH CENTER GRANTS; AND A FOCUS ON PREVENTION – 9.6.07

HHS CONVENENES MIDWESTERN STATES TO FOCUS ON NEEDS OF HOMELESS YOUTH – 8.29.07

PROJECT YOUTH CONNECT IN MINNEAPOLIS SUPPORTS 10-YEAR PLAN GOALS FOR HOMELESS AND AT RISK YOUTH – 8.23.07

WASHINGTON STATE TO MAKE AVAILABLE NEW HOUSING RESOURCES FOR FOSTER YOUTH RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND OFFENDER RE-ENTRY – 8.23.07

OHIO GOVERNOR STRICKLAND PROVIDING "LEADERSHIP FROM THE TOP" TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN THE BUCKEYE STATE AND TEST INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PILOT – 8.23.07

NATIONAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT MOVES ACROSS THE NATION AS INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEXT STEPS FOR CITIES TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN PHC INNOVATION – 8.16.07

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER HONORED FOR SPORTS PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN – 8.16.07

HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, NEW STATE EITC, SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INCLUDIED IN RECENTLY SIGNED NORTH CAROLINA BUDGET – 8.9.07

USDA ISSUES NOFA FOR MULTIFAMILY PRESERVATION REVOLVING LOAN FUND DEMONSTRATION – 8.9.07

INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEXT STEPS FOR CITIES TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN PHC INNOVATION – 8.9.07

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AWARDS $6 MILLION IN CONSUMER-CENTRIC RESOURCES FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY; NEW YORK CITY AWARD TARGETS FOSTER CARE POPULATION – 8.1.07

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA WELCOMES NEIGHBORS IN INAUGURAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT; INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEXT STEPS FOR CITIES TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN PHC – 8.1.07

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN REDUCING RECIDIVISM AND INCIDENCES OF HOMELESSNESS FOR YOUTH EX- OFFENDERS RECEIVES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE – 7.26.07

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES FOCUSES INITIATIVES ON "DISCONNECTED YOUTH" – 7.26.07

UNITED WAY AND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES COLLABORATE ON "EITC AND BEYOND" SUMMIT TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR FAMILIES, REDUCING RISK OF HOMELESSNESS – 7.13.07

SCHOOL'S OUT: ENSURING ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH - 7.5.07

IN THE CITIES AND COUNTIES: REGIONAL PLANNING AND HOMELESS YOUTH TOPICS OF DISCUSSION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY - 6-28-07

IN THE CITIES AND COUNTIES: FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTS FOSTER YOUTH MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING - 6-28-07

IN THE CITIES AND COUNTIES: THE NEXT DOOR, INC. CREATES PERMANENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN NASHVILLE - 6-28-07

COUNCIL'S SENIOR POLICY OFFICIALS MEET TO EXPAND FOCUS ON FAMILIES – 6.20.07

HHS SEEKS POVERTY RESEARCH CAPACITY AND ANNOUNCES RESOURCES FOR YOUTH – 6.7.07

DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCE RESOURCES FOR YOUTH – 6.7.07

SAFE HAVEN FAMILY SHELTER IN NASHVILLE EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO SECURE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE - 5.31.07

NEW FAMILY HOMELESSNESS RESEARCH OPENS DOOR TO EXAMINING INVESTMENT AND RESULTS - 5.25.07

"AND THEY SHALL LEAD THE WAY" - 5.2.07

UNIQUE HOMELESS VETERANS HOUSING PROJECT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WILL SERVE MEN, WOMEN, AND HOMELESS VETERAN FAMILIES - 3.22.07

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS REPLICABLE MODEL FOR REDUCING INCIDENCE OF FAMILY HOMELESSNESS DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - 2.28.07

BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1.4 BILLION IN HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO HOUSE AND SERVE THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES – 2.20.07

CREATING HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA, HOME OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL – 2.15.07

THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT IS A CONSUMER ORIENTED MAINSTREAM RESOURCE FOR HOMELESS AND AT RISK FAMILIES – 2.8.07

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON COUNCIL WEBSITE TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS ARE INCORPORATED INTO 10-YEAR PLANS – 1.19.07

NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CITED AS EFFECTIVE, COST SAVING PROGRAM THAT CAN HELP IMPROVE THE WELL BEING AND SELF SUFFICIENCY OF LOW INCOME, FIRST TIME MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN – 1.19.07

ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS THE FOCUS OF CONTINUED PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS IN WASHINGTON STATE WHERE CLIENT AND SYSTEM OUTCOMES ARE BEING EVALUATED – 1.10.07

2006

PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS A GOAL OF THE $44.5 MILLION IN YOUTHBUILD GRANTS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - 12.7.06

ARIZONA "FAMILY CONNECTIONS'' INITIATIVE USES MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS FUNDED THROUGH MAINSTREAM RESOURCES TO HELP FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXIT SHELTER INTO PERMANENT HOUSING - 12.1.06

CHICAGO FUNDS HOUSING LOCATOR POSITIONS TO FACILITATE RAPID REHOUSING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SHELTER - 12.1.06

ADOPT-A-FAMILY OF THE PALM BEACHES, FLORIDA WORKS TO PREVENT AND END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS AMONG LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES - 11.21.06

HILDEBRAND FAMILY SELF HELP CENTER EMPOWERS HOMELESS FAMILIES TO OBTAIN HOUSING AND ACHIEVE LONG TERM STABILITY - 11.16.06

VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN PITTSBURGH PROVIDES HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES - 11.9.06

A REALTOR-LED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TACKLES FAMILY HOMELESSNESS WITH 'MOVING IN' ASSISTANCE - 11.2.06

HOUSING FIRST POLICY AND PRACTICE FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES PROMOTED AT CONFERENCE IN MASSACHUSETTS - 10.26.06

WELLSPRING HOUSE PROVIDES SOLUTIONS AND POLICY ADVOCACY FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES - 10.26.06

TALLAHASSEE'S "¢HANGE FOR CHANGE" PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND BRINGS NEW RESOURCES TO END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS - 10.18.06

ROTARY CLUB OF SEATTLE INVESTS IN ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS - 10.12.06

A NEW 'LIFESTART' FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN UTAH - 10.5.06

ENGAGING THE FAITH COMMUNITY TO HOUSE BOISE'S HOMELESS FAMILIES AND YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE - 9.28.06

ENSURING ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH - 9.7.06

FAMILY UNIFICATION PROGRAM: RESOURCES THAT STABILIZE FAMILIES AND HELP PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS - 8.30.06

ACHIEVING RESULTS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES - 8.24.06

BRITISH RESEARCH REPORT EVALUATES APPROACHES TO PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS - 8.17.06

WASHINGTON STATE FAMILIES FUND PROVIDES PUBLIC-PRIVATE MODEL FOR LONG TERM FINANCING OF HOUSING-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES - 8.9.06

A HOME FOR EVERY AMERICAN AWARD PROFILE: DENE OLIVER - 8.9.06

THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, A MAINSTREAM RESOURCE FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK FAMILIES - 8.9.06

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES' INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH, EDUCATION, AND FAMILIES HELPS MUNICIPAL LEADERS IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES - 8.3.06

BROADENING THE CONCEPT OF STAKEHOLDERS CAN BRING UNEXPECTED RESOURCES TO FAMILY HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY 10-YEAR PLANNING EFFORTS - 7.27.06

"ENDING HOMELESSNESS: PLAN, ACT, SUCCEED" WAS THEME OF THIS WEEK'S 2006 NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 7.20.06

PORTLAND HOLDS NATION'S FIRST PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT FOR FAMILIES: 50 FAMILIES RECEIVE IMMEDIATE HOUSING - 7.14.06

OUTREACH PLAN KEY ELEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL PORTLAND PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT FOR FAMILIES EVENT - 7.14.06

REPORT DESCRIBES FINANCING FOR 'HOUSING PLUS SERVICES' IN RURAL AREAS - 7.14.06

MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERS INNOVATE TO SERVE HOMELESS FAMILIES - 7.6.06

CLEARINGHOUSE ON FAMILIES AND YOUTH CAN BE A USEFUL FEDERAL RESOURCE - 6.28.06

MAY: OBSERVING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH AND MENTAL HEALTH MONTH - 5.10.06

TANF RE-AUTHORIZED; HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE WORK REQUIREMENTS, MARRIAGE AND FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES - 3.1.06

PRESIDENT SIGNS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) OF 2005 WITH NEW HOUSING PROTECTIONS AND PROGRAMS - 1.20.06

2005

FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IS FOCUS OF STATE LEADERS - 11.3.05

FAMILY HOMELESSNESS WILL BE FOCUS OF NEXT WEEK'S FEDERAL POLICY ACADEMY - 10.28.05

$19.2 MILLION ANNOUNCED FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR JUVENILES AND YOUNG ADULTS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION - 8.18.05

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUNDS FOR REINTEGRATION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS - 5.12.05

PUERTO RICAN NAVAL BASE PROJECT ADVANCES AS HOMELESS FAMILY PROGRAM - 5.1.05

FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IS FOCUS OF FEDERAL POLICY ACADEMY IN HOUSTON - 5.1.05

VETERANS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE FOCUS OF NEW RESULTS-ORIENTED COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE - 3.8.05

 
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