Homelessness affects thousands of people across our Nation. Many may think that homelessness is impossible to solve. Not true. As long as we come together as a country and combine federal resources with those at the local level, ending homelessness IS within our reach. The 100K Homes Campaign is a grassroots movement bringing communities together [...]
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Community development is a key component in meeting HUD’s goal of improving quality of life for all Americans. In Denver, there has been a concerted effort to become more deliberate in meeting the housing needs of the community. Whether it’s for ending homelessness, supporting veterans, or boosting the local economy, HUD’s Community Planning and Development [...]
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They say homelessness is invisible, largely because most folks choose not to see it. I recall that old Roy Orbison ballad “Pretty Paper,” which tells the story of busy holiday shoppers consumed with their own lives, blind to the homeless man on the sidewalk right in front of them. Today, in the pages of the [...]
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Last night two incredible teams were honored with the prestigious Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal by the Partnership for Public Service at a gala in Washington, D.C. One team comes from HUD and the another from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Along with Mark Johnston, HUD’s team includes Ann Oliva, Acting Deputy Assistant [...]
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On any given night you may find a homeless veteran sleeping on the streets or in a homeless shelter. This is a fact that is unacceptable. Since the beginning of his administration, President Obama has vowed that we will end veterans’ homelessness by 2015. It is a promise he intends to keep. In June 2010, [...]
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