Mar 8, 2023 | Action Alert, Policy Updates
A bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter is circulating in the U.S. House of Representatives that calls for $800 million for the McKinney-Vento Act’s Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program and $300 million for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA)...
Oct 4, 2022 | Action Alert
Help Homeless Children and Youth — No Matter Where They Sleep
Feb 9, 2022 | Action Alert, Policy Updates
Postsecondary attainment is increasingly necessary to move out of poverty and homelessness and live a healthy, secure life. However, homeless and foster youth face unique barriers to accessing and completing higher education, including lack of family and supportive...
Apr 8, 2022 | Action Alert, Policy Updates
A bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter is circulating in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for $800 million for the McKinney-Vento Act’s Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program and $300 million for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA)...
Feb 16, 2022 | Action Alert, State Policy
The Virginia legislature is on the verge of providing critically needed access to shelter and related services for thousands of youth experiencing homelessness who have no parents or guardians in their lives to turn to for help. The state Senate will soon consider...
Dec 17, 2021 | Action Alert, Policy Updates
On December 14, 2021, the Homeless Children and Youth Act (H.R. 6287) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Congressman Van Taylor (R-TX), along with Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL), Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE),...
