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 have violently been killed just for being unhoused. The post Criminalization has consequences first appeared on NCH ..read more

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 – Donald Whitehead, Reflection first appeared on NCH ..read more

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Monday morning, April 22, 2024, in what is being hailed as the most significant housing case in 40 years. The case, City of Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson, addresses the legality of using a blanket to keep warm when forced to sleep outdoors. The post Johnson vs. Grants Pass questions the cruelty of arresting and ticketing Americans who are unhoused first appeared on NCH ..read more

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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 next. The post Membership, what does it truly mean? What does it look like? first appeared on NCH ..read more

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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 […] The post BAHN and Junior State of America Partnership first appeared on NCH ..read more

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% overall increase in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness across the nation from 2022 to 2023. The post National Coalition for the Homeless Highlights Alarming Increases in Homelessness and Calls for Urgent Action in the Wake of HUD AHAR Report first appeared on NCH ..read more

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 endure unimaginable hardships, facing hunger, exposure to harsh weather conditions, violence, and health risks. The post ROOMING HOUSES IN LAS VEGAS TO HELP THE HOMELESS POPULATION first appeared on NCH ..read more

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 boulders throughout underpasses or in front of city buildings, have benches with bars in the middle, and/or use eco blocks to prevent RVs from stopping and parking. The post Design Against Humanity first appeared on NCH ..read more