Mar 10, 2022 | Advocacy |
Homelessness can touch all demographics from all walks of life. Among these vulnerable populations, alarmingly, are our very own military veterans who have bravely answered our country’s call for service. What follows are revealing statistics about veteran...
Dec 28, 2021 | Advocacy |
Talking about homelessness can be difficult no matter who you’re speaking with, but talking about it with your kids can be even more challenging. The fact is, however, that we all need to work together to help those in our community who are homeless, and that...
Jul 28, 2021 | Advocacy, News & Events |
On Sunday, the CDC’s ban on evictions will end. North Carolina’s eviction moratorium ended on July 1st after six Republican officials voted to reject Governor Cooper’s request to extend it by one month. The eviction moratorium banned evictions that resulted from the...
Jul 27, 2021 | Advocacy |
When asked which season is the most dangerous for America’s nearly 580,000 homeless people, most of us think winter. But winter isn’t the only dangerous season with extreme temperatures. It’s actually the summer months, with their blistering heat, that pose the...
Jun 18, 2021 | Advocacy |
Yesterday marked a historic event, when Juneteenth was officially declared a National Holiday in the United States. June 19th marks not only a time for celebration, but also for reflection on our nation’s past. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated...
Apr 12, 2021 | Advocacy |
Though COVID-19 has shined a bright light on the lack of affordable housing throughout the United States, the truth is that we have been facing this crisis long before the pandemic arrived. Typically, housing affordability is measured by income. Paying 30% or less of...