Homeless

As Nation Observes Veterans Day, Obama Visits Veterans' Transitional Housing Facility

November 12, 2007 -- Nashua, NH -- As the nation observed Veterans Day, Senator Barack Obama today visited Buckingham Place, a transitional housing facility for homeless veterans in Nashua, NH.    » read more »

Act would launch pilot program to expand veterans housing, supportive services

November 9, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) yesterday introduced the Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act, which would launch an innovate pilot program to pair housing for at-risk veterans and veteran families with supportive services in an effort to prevent veterans from falling into homelessness.    » read more »

Pushes measure to ensure federal housing programs are reaching veteran population

November 8, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today expressed alarm and dismay with the findings of a new report showing one out of four homeless people in the United States is a military veteran.    » read more »

Decrease largely attributed to increase in supportive housing

November 7, 2007 -- WASHINGTON - For the first time ever, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is reporting a nearly 12 percent decrease in the number of chronically homeless persons living on the nation's streets. HUD's analysis found that more than 20,000 persons moved from the streets into transitional and permanent supportive housing between 2005 and 2006.    » read more »

October 05, 2007 -- Mason City, IA -- During a town hall meeting in Mason City, U.S. Senator Barack Obama today outlined his plan to ensure that the United States keeps its sacred trust with our nation's veterans when they return home from war. Obama's comments came in the wake of reports the Veterans Administration (VA) has been lagging in making needed improvements it promised after deplorable conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center became public.    » read more »

Boston Red Sox fans bring 18,000 pairs to Labor Day weekend games against Baltimore Orioles

09/10/2007, BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox fans brought 18,000 pairs of brand new white socks to Fenway Park and made cash donations Labor Day weekend, all in support of Boston's homeless men and women.    » read more »

- Red Sox Foundation, NESN to conduct sock drive at Fenway Park for Boston's homeless
- Boston Red Sox fans asked to bring new white socks to Labor Day weekend series vs. Baltimore Orioles

08/29/2007, BOSTON, MA -- The Red Sox Foundation and NESN are teaming up to help collect new white athletic socks for Boston's homeless.    » read more »

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s Statement on the Governor Signing S.4329/A.7905 Into Law Today:

August 15, 2007 -- "Today's action by the Governor on the Shelter Allowance bill is a major win for the more than 400,000 NYCHA residents. It resolves an inequity that paid private landlords a higher shelter allowance than local housing authorities for individuals on public assistance - even though housing authorities offer additional benefits and services.    » read more »

August 15, 2007 -- TRENTON – New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Gregory A. Paw announced today that a Hillside police officer was indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly conspiring with his former girlfriend to steal funds from the Homelessness Prevention Program administered by the state Department of Community Affairs.    » read more »

Calls for volunteers, financial support and outreach to local veterans

July 8, 2007 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the State of Connecticut will hold Stand Down 2007 - a day-long outreach and support program for homeless and needy veterans - on Friday, September 21, 2007 at the State Veterans Home campus on West Street in Rocky Hill.

The Governor urged all veterans service organizations, social service and non-profit organizations, businesses, homeless advocates and individuals who can provide volunteer or financial assistance to get involved.    » read more »

Council will work to improve the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness

June 15, 2007 -- CHARLESTON - West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin today announced the creation of the West Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness (WVICH), which will develop and deliver services to help those experiencing homelessness. In addition, this council will create a statewide plan with short-term and long-term strategies to end homelessness.    » read more »