On April 11, 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, which protects people from housing discrimination due to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status. This day and every day, we and our members recommit to protecting fair housing rights.

We need to move forward on homelessness - and passing SB 1011 would only move California backwards.

The Senate Public Safety Committee must vote NO on SB 1011. cc: Aisha Wahab 愛莎華 Steven Bradford Senator Scott Wiener Nancy Skinner #NOonSB1011

One major thing slowing progress on housing affordability - and therefore homelessness?

Lack of political will.
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NEW: Over 100 organizations across CA joined together today to submit a letter saying #NOonSB1011 . We at End Homelessness were proud to join with California Nurses Ella Baker Center CSH Housing California ACLU SoCal Steinberg Institute Disability Rights California and many more.

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“The challenge in serving [homeless elders] is finding units that are accessible, available and affordable,” shares Yolanda Stevens, a program and policy analyst with the End Homelessness.

The latest from GOVERNING.

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Civil rights leaders, homeless activists, public health experts, faith groups, members of Congress and more all agree: we will never solve homelessness with jails and fines. #JohnsonVGrantsPass

View the list of briefs filed in support of homeless rights: johnsonvgrantspass.com/amici

Join advocates across sectors for the Grants Pass V. Johnson National Week of Action 4/22 to 4/26! Check out the advocacy toolkit from National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Homelessness Law Center, National Coalition for the Homeless, and End Homelessness for key resources to participate and take action bit.ly/3vTg9QH

“Homelessness is a critical social determinant of well-being. Yet unlike healthcare, transportation, or education, which benefit from consistent annual funding, our homeless response sector is left scrambling for resources yearly.” - CT Coalition to End Homelessness' Sarah Fox buff.ly/3JcfxZK

Don't miss out on crucial insights!

Join us today to discuss City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson in our 'The Supreme Court and the Criminalization of Homelessness' webinar with End Homelessness, Center on Budget, and other partners. Register now: tinyurl.com/2spa9f7b

'An undersupply of housing is at the root of the problem: There are more people looking for places to live than there are quality, affordable homes.' buff.ly/4cH7ukZ

.U.S. Department of Justice is now accepting applications for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Second Chance Act Pay for Success Program.

The program can help prevent or end homelessness among people currently or formerly involved in the criminal justice system.

➡️ Apply by 4/25: buff.ly/4asxWgE

When you’re experiencing homelessness, the need for housing *eclipses* any other issue.

People who are given a safe & stable place to live before addressing other less critical needs are more likely to attain long term housing stability.

#Eclipse2024

📅 Tomorrow: catch Steve Berg and partners from National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Coalition for the Homeless, Center on Budget, National Homelessness Law Center, & Housing Narrative Lab for a discussion on solutions to homelessness in light of the Grants Pass v. Johnson #SCOTUS case 👇

This is it, right here. If you don’t think people should be living on the streets, this is the way to solve the problem. Cost-effective and kind.

📢With more than 40 briefs filed representing 1,000+ individuals, the message to #SCOTUS is clear: the solution to homelessness requires commitment to best practices (housing + services), not arresting people who have nowhere else to go.

Thanks to National Homelessness Law Center for organizing 🙌

'Housing is an issue that’s easy to cast as someone else’s problem.'

But it's not. It impacts every one of us - in every community across the country. And it's past time for lawmakers to step up to the demand. buff.ly/4anxjVC

Join us #NLIHC , End Homelessness, & Center on Budget on April 9 for our first webinar in the expanded series on advancing solutions to end homelessness. This webinar will address the upcoming Supreme Court case City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

'The idea that cracking down on substance abuse will solve homelessness is based on the erroneous belief that addiction itself causes homelessness. People who work to assist the unhoused know this is rarely the case.' buff.ly/3xgycAM

Today, we submitted a brief to the Supreme Court in Grants Pass v. Johnson arguing it is unconstitutional for cities to issue fines or arrest people for sleeping outside in public when they have no access to adequate shelter.

Criminalization harms people and does not solve homelessness. Thank you to all of the partners who filed briefs today.