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Official U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness feed. USICH coordinates the federal response to homelessness. Visit us online: http://www.usich.gov.

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Donovan on progress: now call to arms to take good things we've started to next level, esp in mainstream progs

Poppe: Amendment speaks to the importance of access to as the key to opportunity for those experiencing

Donovan: great lesson learned from HPRP is that often it takes just 1 security deposit, payment to prevent

Michael Mirra: McCarver Schools project looks to stabilize families w/housing assistance for 5 years to keep kids in same school.

From Sebelius: informational memorandum coming soon on how to best use funds to serve families

Michial Mirra of THA talks about the McCarver School project to stabilize families and keep kids in school

Michael Mirra from Tacoma Housing Authority: we understand our mission broadly -not only to house families, but help them prosper.

Michelle Flynn: the heart of our work is in rapid rehousing, where we've used state TANF funds to support this work.

Congrats to programs in IA, CA, TN, FL, CT for HHS grant awards to support vulnerable families

Michelle Flynn of Road Home: between Oct 08 to Jan 12, assisted 1,044 families w/ rapid rehousing. 87% remain housed!

Barbara Poppe: 2 experts here today will share how they work effectively in the intersection of mainstream, targeted resources

Sebelius: We need to focus on the ways mainstream programs touch the lives of families experiencing

HHS names expansion sites for initiatives to keep kids out of foster care- Listen to webcast now

Today we're hearing from 2 leaders ending family in communities: Michelle Flynn, Salt Lake City & Michael Mirra, Tacoma, WA

Thanks to our foundation partners in attendance at the mtg today to discuss their progs: & more, recipients of grants.

Our Council mtg on family starts in less than half an hour! Check out the webcast & convo

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