When the first presidential debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama came to an end, a black cloud descended on..
“chronic homelessness” prevention
At the same time, Continuum of Care (CoC) grants targeting “chronic homelessness” prevention—assisting homeless individuals with mental or physical disabilities who live on the streets for extended periods—will likely be reduced by at least $180 million. (More if HUD decides to reallocate a greater proportion of these funds towards ESGs.)
Some of the effects of sequestration
Local agencies are already “shelving” vouchers, which means that they aren’t reissuing them to families on the waiting lists when other families leave the program
lowest monthly vet unemployment rate since before President Obama took office
When veteran unemployment dipped earlier this year, experts weren’t sure whether it was a trend or just a blip.
State and Federal Housing Cuts Threaten Increased Homelessness
With proposed cuts to critical housing programs coming from both the Federal and State levels, housing advocates are warning that New Hampshire may see significant increases in homelessness and find itself without enough resources to provide basic shelter.
Association Against Homelessness in America 