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The Center for Rural Homelessness

Oct 23, 20232 min read

What is the HUD-VASH Voucher?

By: Katie Baughman, Policy Intern OVERVIEW The US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing...

The Center for Rural Homelessness

Oct 23, 20232 min read

What is USDA Rural Development?

By: Katie Baughman, Policy Intern OVERVIEW United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development is a division within the USDA that...

The Center for Rural Homelessness

Oct 23, 20232 min read

What is the National Housing Trust Fund?

By: Katie Baughman, Policy Intern OVERVIEW The National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), created under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of...

The Center for Rural Homelessness

Oct 23, 20232 min read

What is the HUD Emergency Solutions Grants Program?

By: Katie Baughman, Policy Intern OVERVIEW The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, altered and renamed from the original Emergency...

The Center for Rural Homelessness

Sep 22, 20231 min read

Indiana Senate Bill 486 - Education Matters

Bill Number: SB0486 Bill Name: Education Matters Bill State: Indiana Bill Sponsor/Co-Sponsor: Sen. Linda Rogers [R], Sen. Jeff Raatz [R],...

The Center for Rural Homelessness

Sep 22, 20232 min read

Policy Watch - Louisiana Interagency Council on Homelessness

By: Jarrett James Lash BILL NUMBER: HOUSE BILL NO. 506 BILL NAME: Louisiana Interagency Council on Homelessness BILL STATE: Louisiana...

The Center for Rural Homelessness

Sep 12, 20232 min read

What is a Continuum of Care?

By: Jarrett James Lash, Director of Policy OVERVIEW A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a HUD-mandated regional planning body to coordinate the...

The Center for Rural Homelessness

Aug 28, 20233 min read

The Center for Rural Homelessness’s Response to the White House’s All INside initiative Section

By Jarrett James Lash May 23, 2023 OVERVIEW On May 18th, 2023, Biden-Harris Administration announced a new initiative to tackle...