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THN leads the statewide conversation on making homelessness in Texas. Each week, we feature blog posts to elevate our mission by highlighting information, resources, and content on making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in our state.
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Financial Hardship and Homelessness: How Financial Social Work Can Help By: Billy Streu, LMSW, CFSW Have you ever heard of financial social work? I believe that it is a unique and valuable approach to our mission to ending homelessness in Texas. Let’s break it down! The Money-Housing Connection Imagine working
Enhancing Internal Controls for Homeless Services Non-Profits: Practical Strategies for Effective Governance By: Jim Ward In light of recent revelations about fraud, waste, and abuse of federal funding, there has never been a better time to revisit internal controls. Critical to the mission of ending homelessness, internal controls are the
An Examination of Veteran Homelessness in Texas By: Anja Taylor Understanding the state of veteran homelessness is crucial in our mission to provide safe and stable housing for those who have served our country. Today, we examine national trends, shedding light on the challenges faced by veterans across the United
Homelessness Around the World By: William Kao When concentrating on addressing the issue of homelessness in our local communities, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that other communities, both in the United States and around the world, face challenges that are both similar and different from
The Value of Sharing Your Recovery from Homelessness By: Tammy Chan Dear Reader, I am a member of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (TX BoS CoC) Lived Experience Committee (LEC). I’m writing this post to share part of my journey and some things that I have come
Navigating Challenges Together: A Personalized Roadmap for Rural Texas to End Homelessness By: Jim Ward Introduction In the vast landscapes and tight-knit communities of rural Texas, the journey to end homelessness is both a shared commitment and a distinct challenge. Unlike in larger cities, rural areas face unique obstacles that
Empowering Hope: Voucher Program Leads 928 People to Safe, Permanent Housing By: Billy Streu After the challenges of the pandemic, the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program emerged as a guiding light, helping Texans find their way out of housing insecurity. Put into action as part of the American Resue Plan
Johnson v. Grants Pass: The Future of Criminalization of Homelessness in Texas and the Country By: Sam Foss On April 22, the Supreme Court heard the landmark Johnson v. Grants Pass case. This pivotal case has been deemed one of the most crucial cases concerning the rights of individuals experiencing
The Disproportionate Impact of Climate Change on People Experiencing Homelessness By: Katie Good Across Texas, the unusually warm weather in early spring is a delight for many. However, it also raises concerns about the impending summer and the increasing impact of climate change, marked by the record-breaking heat experienced throughout
Transcending Discrimination: Addressing Housing Challenges on Transgender Day of Visibility By: Ava Paredes This weekend is Transgender Day of Visibility. It is a day we can look back upon the many contributions transgender people have made to our communities as well as recognize the ongoing discrimination that they face as
As COVID continues, so do its impacts on homelessness It is no secret that navigating the consequences of COVID-19 has been especially challenging for those without stable housing and/or emergency savings across the country. Countless people have become unable to work due to long-COVID, and others lost employment as a
Homelessness in Texas: A Snapshot By: Anja Taylor About the Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), states, and Continuums of Care (CoCs), also known as homeless response systems, have made significant strides in recent years to improve data collection and analysis, often