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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 States . . .

2007

IN THE STATES: WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR CONVENES REVITALIZED STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL – 9.13.07

DATA WITHOUT BORDERS: NEW COST DATA EMERGES – 9.13.07

GUAM GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS AND LEAD 10-YEAR PLAN EFFORT – 9.6.07

KENTUCKY OPENS FIRST OF 1O PLANNED RECOVERY CENTERS IN DATA DRIVEN INITIATIVE TO EXPAND TREATMENT CAPACITY FOR HOMELESS AND AT RISK INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDICTIONS – 9.6.07

ST. LOUIS AND MISSOURI IMPLEMENTATION MOVES FORWARD – 8.29.07

LITTLE ROCK AND ARKANSAS MOVE AHEAD WITH SOLUTIONS AND PARTNERSHIP – 8.29.07

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

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

NEW STATE COMMISSION TO PREPARE 'WORKABLE PLAN' TO END HOMELESSNESS IN MASSACHUSETTS – 8.9.07

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

IN THE STATES: WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR MANCHIN STRENGTHENS WEST VIRGINIA INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS WITH CHARGE TO DEVELOP AND OVERSEE STATE PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS – 7.26.07

MINNESOTA AND HAWAII TAKE NEW STEPS IN STATE PLANS - 7.5.07

NEW COST SAVINGS DATA REPORTED BY MASSACHUSETTS HOME AND HEALTHY FOR GOOD PROGRAM TAERGETED TO PERSONS WHO ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS - 7.5.07

UNDERSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERAGENCY AND INTRA-AGENCY COLLABORATION - 7.5.07

VIRGIN ISLANDS GOVERNOR AND INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOCUS ON HOMELESSNESS - 6.20.07

KEY FEDERAL REGIONAL OFFICIALS COLLABORATE AS REGIONAL INTERAGENCY COUNCILS ON HOMELESSNESS TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCE ACCESSIBILITY - 6.14.07

COLORADO GOVERNOR RITTER COMMITS TO EXPANDED AND STRENGTHENED STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS WITH NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER - 5.25.07

ALASKA GOVERNOR PALIN EXPANDS STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS - 5.9.07

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER'S CHRONIC HOMELESS INITIATIVE MOVES FORWARD WITH RELEASE OF DRAFT 10-YEAR ACTION PLAN - 5.2.07

INTEGRATED SERVICES CONFERENCE IN CALIFORNIA EXPLORES 'WHATEVER IT TAKES' TO END HOMELESSNESS OF PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS - 5.2.07

NORTH CAROLINA AND OREGON STATEWIDE CONFERENCES FOCUS ON NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS - 4.18.07

COLORADO GOVERNOR RITTER AFFIRMS PARTNERSHIP IN PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS; DENVER REPORTS 23% DECREASE IN HOMELESSNESS - 4.12.07

DELAWARE STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL PRESENTS 10-YEAR PLAN TO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AT STATEWIDE CONFERENCE - 3.9.07

GOVERNORS OF CONNECTICUT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE UNVEIL BUDGETS THAT INCLUDE INITIATIVES THAT CAN HELP PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS – 2.22.07

NORTH CAROLINA STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL TARGETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL 10-YEAR PLAN EFFORTS – 2.22.07

MINNESOTA GOVERNOR PAWLENTY'S FY 2008-09 BUDGET CONTINUES INVESTING IN RESULTS BEING ACHIEVED BY THE BUSINESS PLAN TO END LONG TERM HOMELESSNESS – 2.8.07

PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT EVENTS IN 7 COUNTIES SUPPORT MICHIGAN'S HISTORIC COMMITMENT TO 10-YEAR PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS THE STATE – 1.31.07

RE-ENTRY INITIATIVES AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE COMMON THEMES IN GOVERNORS' BUDGET MESSAGES – 1.19.07

INAUGURAL ADDRESSES AND BUDGET PROPOSALS INCLUDE CALLS FOR INNOVATION AND RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP END HOMELESSNESS – 1.10.07

NORTH DAKOTA STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT OF JURISDICTIONAL 10-YEAR PLANS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS – 1.10.07

WASHINGTON STATE AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS WITH $10.9 MILLION IN GRANTS TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL 10-YEAR PLANS – 1.10.07

NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNOR JOHN LYNCH SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER FOR STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL PROVIDING MOMENTUM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF STATEWIDE 10-YEAR PLAN – 1.10.07

COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENT'S NEW 'JUSTICE CENTER': A RESOURCE FOR DATA DRIVEN STRATEGIES – 1.10.07

2006

IN THE STATES - 12.29.06

NORTH CAROLINA HOLDS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ON 10-YEAR PLANS TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS - 12.20.06

A FUSION OF POLITICAL AND CIVIC WILL AT RHODE ISLAND PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT EVENT WITH GOVERNOR CARCIERI'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF A STATE ACTION PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS - 12.07.06

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

HAWAII STATEWIDE HOMELESS FORUM INCLUDES GOVERNOR AND OTHER STATE OFFICIALS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, PROVIDERS AND STAKEHOLDERS - 11.21.06

MICHIGAN LAUNCHES STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO END HOMELESSNESS WITH UNVEILING OF LOCAL 10-YEAR PLANS COVERING 100% OF THE STATE - 10.26.06

MICHIGAN OFFERS PLANNING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT EVENTS AS PART OF CAMPAIGN TO END HOMELESNESS - 10.26.06

MICHIGAN STATE AGENCIES PLEDGE CONTINUED COOPERATION AND INCREASED COLLABORATION AS PART OF THE MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN TO END HOMELESSNESS - 10.26.06

IN THE STATES: MINNESOTA STATE BUDGET INITIATIVES SUPPORT MINNESOTA BUSINESS PLAN TO END LONG TERM HOMELESSNESS BY 2010 - 10.18.06

PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS ON DISCHARGE FROM PUBLIC SYSTEMS IS FOCUS OF FEDERAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - 10.5.06

UNITY AND PARTNERSHIPS SET AGENDA FOR KENTUCKY AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE THAT INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF HOMELESS HOUSING SOLUTIONS - 9.28.06

NEW STATE BUDGETARY RESOURCES SUPPORT HAWAII'S 10-YEAR PLAN PRINCIPLES THAT HOMELESSNESS IS "UNACCEPTABLE AND SOLVABLE" - 9.13.06

A HOME FOR EVERY AMERICAN AWARD PROFILE: HAWAII GOVERNOR LINDA LINGLE - 9.7.06

NEW RESOURCES CHANGE THE STATUS QUO IN STATES - 8.30.06

A HOME FOR EVERY AMERICAN AWARD PROFILE: KENTUCKY GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER - 8.30.06

MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN TO END HOMELESSNESS CREATES STATE-COUNTY PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP 10-YEAR PLANS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN ALL 83 COUNTIES - 8.24.06

STATE EFFORTS ARE PRODUCING NEW PARTNERSHIPS, NEW RESOURCES, AND INNOVATIONS TO PREVENT AND END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS - 8.24.06

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

EVIDENCE ABOUNDS OF INCREASING FOCUS ON HOMELESSNESS AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT - 8.3.06

COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS RE-ENTRY POLICY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS DISCUSS PRISONER RE-ENTRY, HOUSING, AND HOMELESSNESS - 8.3.06

A HOME FOR EVERY AMERICAN AWARD PROFILE: MASSACHUSETTS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KERRY HEALEY - 7.6.06

PUERTO RICO FOCUSES ON RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS - 6.28.06

INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES: WASHINGTON STATE PROGRAM HELPS INCARCERATED VETERANS MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK INTO COMMUNITY AND REDUCES COMMUNITY CORRECTION COSTS - 6.28.06

OREGON LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ON ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS CONVENED BY THE UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS - 6.22.06

OREGON GOVERNOR'S ENDING HOMELESSNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL: A MODEL OF INCLUSIVENESS - 6.22.06

PRIORITIZING ACCESS TO FOOD STAMPS CAN LEVERAGE RESOURCES CONNECTING HOMELESS POPULATION TO JOBS - 5.31.06

"SHARING THE COMMON WEALTH" TO END HOMELESSNESS IN VIRGINIA - 5.25.06

CA GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER COMMITS MORE RESOURCES TO INNOVATIVE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FINANCE MODEL - 5.25.06

KENTUCKY STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERS CONVENE 10-YEAR PLANNING SUMMIT - 4.17.06

KY GROUNDBREAKING FORWARDS STATEWIDE TREATMENT GOALS - 4.17.06

OREGON CREATES NEW STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL - 4.10.06

FLORIDA PROGRAM COMBINES HOUSING AND MOBILE OUTREACH TO SERVE HOMELESS VETS - 4.10.06

KATRINA LESSONS FOCUS OF 13th LOUISIANA STATE HOMELESSNESS CONFERENCE - 3.27.06

MINNESOTA GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MORE FUNDING FOR HOMELESSNESS - 3.17.06

NEVADA GOVERNOR GUINN NAMES STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL MEMBERS - 3.9.06

KENTUCKY UNVEILS 10-YEAR PLAN FOCUSED ON HOUSING, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES - 1.12.06

HAWAII GOVERNOR PROPOSES $20 MILLION TO HELP END HOMELESSNESS - 1.12.06

HEALING PLACE SERVES AS MODEL FOR KENTUCKY'S RECOVERY CENTER PROGRAM - 1.12.06

2005

NEW HAMPSHIRE ANNOUNCES STATE 10-YEAR PLAN - 12.22.05

INTERGOVERNMENTAL LEADERS GATHER TO RECOGNIZE PROGRESS IN NORTH CAROLINA PLANNING - 12.1.05

MICHIGAN GOVERNOR GRANHOLM TARGETS HOUSING RESOURCES TO ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS - 11.22.05

DELAWARE OFFICIALS CONVENE TO FOCUS ON HOUSING - 11.22.05

NEW RESOURCES TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS EMERGING - 11.18.05

CALIFORNIA INTERAGENCY COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD - 11.18.05

SOUTH DAKOTA MOVES AHEAD WITH COMMITMENT AND FOCUS ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING - 11.10.05

NEW YORK CITY AND STATE UNVEIL $1 BILLION HOUSING COMMITMENT TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS - 11.7.05

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

MASSACHUSETTS LT. GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ACCELERATED STATE HOMELESS HOUSING INITIATIVE - 10.21.05

TEXANS CONVENE TO "MAKE WAVES" TO END HOMELESSNESS - 10.21.05

UTAH REPORTS RESULTS IN IMPLEMENTING STATE BUSINESS PLAN- 10.7.05

UTAH PARTNERS BREAK GROUND FOR NEW HOUSING FIRST INITIATIVE - 10.7.05

REGIONAL STATE LEADERS CONVENE TO FOCUS ON INNOVATION, INVESTMENT, AND PARTNERSHIP - 9.30.05

OREGON PARTNERS GATHER FOR STATEWIDE PLANNING - 9.23.05

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER ANNOUNCES NEW STATE COUNCIL AND HOUSING INITIATIVES - 9.1.05

MINNESOTA ISSUES PROGRESS REPORT IN IMPLEMENTING STATE PLAN TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS - 9.1.05

ALABAMA GOVERNOR RILEY CREATES STATE COUNCIL FOCUSED ON PARTNERSHIP AND RESULTS - 8.18.05

VIRGINIA CONVENES STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE - 8.11.05

NEW JERSEY CREATES STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND - 8.4.05

KANSAS GOVERNOR SEBELIUS CREATES NEW STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL - 7.28.05

ILLINOIS STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUND BECOMES REALITY - 7.14.05

MIDWESTERN STATE LEADERS GATHER TO FOCUS ON INNOVATIONS AND OUTCOMES TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS - 6.15.05

CALIFORNIA PROGRAM MOVES PEOPLE FROM THE STREETS TO JOBS AND HOUSING - 6.9.05

'THE FIRST STATE' CONVENES INAUGURAL COUNCIL MEETING - 5.26.05

IN THE STATES: CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR PROPOSES $53 MILLION IN NEW INITIATIVES TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS EMPHASIZING INVESTMENT AND COLLABORATION - 5.19.05

POLICY ACADEMY ACTION STEPS AT WORK IN GEORGIA - 5.19.05

RHODE ISLAND PRESERVES HOUSING CAPACITY WITH HISTORIC RESOURCE - 5.12.05

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

10-YEAR PLANS GAIN NEW COORDINATION AND INVESTMENT RESOURCES IN WASHINGTON STATE - 5.1.05

INNOVATION, INVESTMENT, AND PARTNERSHIP ARE FOCUS OF WESTERN STATE LEADERS' GATHERING - 4.19.05

DELAWARE GOVERNOR MINNER BECOMES 51ST GOVERNOR TO CREATE STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS - 4.1.05

INNOVATION, INVESTMENT, AND PARTNERSHIP ARE FOCUS OF NORTHEASTERN STATE LEADERS' GATHERING - 3.3.05

HAWAII CONSIDERS HOUSING MEASURES TO INCREASE PRODUCTION AND AFFORDABILITY - 3.3.05

NORTH DAKOTA CONVENES INAUGURAL MEETING OF STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL - 2.25.05

NEVADA GOVERNOR GUINN SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ESTABLISH STATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL - 2.25.05

UTAH LEADERSHIP MOVING FORWARD WITH BUSINESS PLAN FOCUSED ON HOUSING AND OUTCOMES TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS - 2.25.05

WASHINGTON STATE CREATES INNOVATIVE FUND FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES - 2.3.05

INNOVATION, INVESTMENT, AND PARTNERSHIP ARE FOCUS OF STATE LEADERS' GATHERING - 2.3.05

MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION - 2.3.05

HAWAII GOVERNOR LINGLE PROPOSES NEW TAX CREDITS, HOUSING SPENDING, AND REENTRY RESOURCES - 1.27.05

HAWAII GOVERNOR UNVEILS RESULTS-ORIENTED STATE PLAN TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS - 1.19.05

MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING STRATEGY AWARDS FEDERAL HOUSING TAX CREDITS TO HOMELESS HOUSING INITIATIVES AND TARGETS BELOW 30% AMI POPULATION - 1.19.05

HAWAII'S NEW HOUSING PROPOSALS TARGET INCREASED HOUSING OPTIONS - 1.19.05

 
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