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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A key tool in combating HIV/AIDS is the use of real information—take the test and take control. Knowing your status is the first step in making decisions about maintaining your health, whether it is positive or negative. You can find a local testing site here as well as a locator for your area’s health care, [...]
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HUD Region 10 Public Affairs Soldiers in combat don’t have much time to worry about having a roof over their heads. But it’s back on the agenda once they return home. Turns out, though, that a lot of veterans have a hard time finding one. Every two years in the dead of winter thousands of [...]
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Secretary Donovan and other Obama cabinet members addressed youth violence at a forum in D.C. Two housing non-profits in Hawaii received HUD grants to address HIV/AIDS. More vouchers for veteran’s homelessness in Oklahoma. “It’s simple: You can’t be healthy if your home is sick,” And John Trasvina talks fair housing in Westhaven.
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