Michelle Bush
L. Michelle Bush recently joined the National Coalition for the Homeless as grant manager. Her previous affiliation with the organization was as a formerly homeless speaker on the speaker's bureau some...
View ArticleLocal Power Tour
A nationwide effort to amplify the voices of grassroots organizations working to end homelessness. The post Local Power Tour first appeared on NCH.
View ArticleStatement On The Death Of Jordan Neely
The National Coalition for the Homeless denounces the violence perpetrated against Jordan Neely. In death, Mr. Neely has brought to our collective consciousness acknowledgment of how broken our economy...
View ArticleLocal Power Tour Stops in Miami
MCARE (Miami Coalition to Advance Racial Equity), in conjunction with NCH (National Coalition for the Homeless), will host its first Local Power Tour aimed at educating the public about the realities...
View ArticleNCH Backs Rep. Maxine Waters in Extensive Initiative to Combat Homelessness
The National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) fully supports Rep. Waters and her comprehensive package of three bills to combat homelessness and expand affordable housing across the nation. The post...
View ArticleStatement on Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action and LGBTQIA+ Rights
We are deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate Affirmative Action protections. Affirmative action was put in place to address racist discrimination in education and...
View ArticleLGBTQ+ Youth Encounter Alarming Disparity in Homelessness Rates
"LGBTQ+ youth face higher risk of homelessness compared to cisgender-heterosexual peers. Coming out can strain familial relationships over time, leaving many without support during financial hardships....
View ArticleDesign Against Humanity
We have witnessed many examples of hostile architecture in the five cities visited so far on the Local Power Tour - Los Angeles, Sacramento, Seattle, Miami and Atlanta. Most all the cities placed...
View ArticleROOMING HOUSES IN LAS VEGAS TO HELP THE HOMELESS POPULATION
Every night, in the United States, nearly 600,000 people live on the street. National Coalition for the Homeless considers this a severe humanitarian crisis, as people experiencing homelessness often...
View ArticleNational Coalition for the Homeless Highlights Alarming Increases in...
We are deeply concerned about the recent findings presented in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). The report reveals a disturbing 12%...
View ArticleBAHN and Junior State of America Partnership
The Bring America Home NOW campaign, spearheaded by the National Coalition for the Homelessn is excited to announce this forward thinking and youth inclusive partnership with Junior State of America...
View ArticleMembership, what does it truly mean? What does it look like?
Every day, individuals experiencing homelessness confront a multitude of battles, where survival is both a blessing for having endured the day and a punishment as they anticipate the trials of the...
View ArticleJohnson vs. Grants Pass questions the cruelty of arresting and ticketing...
Over 700 people rallied in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during oral arguments on Monday morning, April 22, 2024. The post Johnson vs. Grants Pass questions the cruelty of arresting and ticketing...
View Article“Housing Not Handcuffs” Rally – Donald Whitehead, Reflection
The rally at the Supreme Court impacted me in several ways. I was not unmoved by the underlying reason for being on the steps of the highest court in the […] The post “Housing Not Handcuffs” Rally –...
View ArticleCriminalization has consequences
Over the past 23 years, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has documented nearly 2000 incidents of violence against people who were homeless. Since 1999, at least 588 of unhoused victims...
View ArticleNational Coalition for the Homeless Condemns Supreme Court Decision in Grants...
Washington, D.C. — In a profoundly disappointing ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today decided that it is constitutional to arrest or fine homeless individuals for using survival items like blankets or...
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