Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services Compassion Capital Fund
Rural Homelessness Information Resources
Building knowledge around rural homelessness is critical to meeting the needs of the homeless population. Assistance providers have very little in the way of models or information on program development or effective use of resources. To facilitate networking between rural organizations and to assist in the development of effective programs, RHCB provides the following information resources:
Case Studiesillustrating how rural organizations have built capacity and effectively served homeless persons.
Combating Rural Homelessness the Fall 2007 issue of Rural Voices on, with articles from Federal agencies and local organizations.
Policy information on homeless policy at the Federal level, providing updates on current and proposed legislation.
Additional Resources including program information, links to the national homeless organizations, and other information.
HAC Publications List for more information on other housing issues as well as government programs.
HAC News List for current updates on other housing issues as well as government programs.
Technical assistance for specific questions about the RHCB program, capacity building, or homeless assistance.
Is there a resource that we have not listed here that you would like to see? Email RHCB to share your ideas.
Policy Updates
On May 19, 2009 Congress passed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act which includes the HEARTH act as an amendment and reauthorizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance programs. President Obama is expected to sign the bill as early as the end of the week. For more information click here. -Posted May 20, 2009
Reauthorization Bills
Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (H.R. 840)
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Community Partnership to End Homelessness (S. 1518)
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For more information and analysis of these bills visit the NAEH policy page, And NPACH.
Hearings
October 16th 2007: Hearing on McKinney-Vento Reauthorization House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity (including testimony from Moises Loza)
October 4th 2007: Hearing on McKinney-Vento Reauthorization House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
September 19th 2007: Mark-up of the Community partnership to End Homelessness Act Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Additional Resources
FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES HHS Compassion Capital Fund https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccf/ Created in 2002, the primary purpose of the CCF is to help faith-based and community organizations increase their effectiveness, enhance their ability to provide social services to serve those most in need, expand their organizations, diversify their funding sources, and create collaborations to better serve those in need.
HUD Homeless Resource Exchange: https://www.hudhre.info/ A new clearing house with information on HUD’s homeless and housing programs, the HMIS system, CoC applications, and more.
More HUD homeless resources: https://www.hud.gov/homeless/index.cfm This website includes information for homeless individuals, assistance providers, and those who want to help.
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness: https://www.ich.gov/