Eviction Protections Extended for Two More Months By: Nick Thompson The new incoming Center for Disease Control (CDC) director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH under the Biden-Harris administration extended the current moratorium for evictions until “at least” March 31, 2021. President Biden is calling on Congress to pass a longer eviction moratorium tied with substantial rental […]
We Need Action Now: What We Want to See During the 87th Texas Legislative Session
We Need Action Now: What We Want to See During the 87th Texas Legislative Session By: Nick Thomspon With more than 27,000 people experiencing homelessness, millions of people at risk (or currently) facing eviction proceedings, and the pandemic raging on the Texas Legislature must take significant steps to address the housing needs of Texas communities. […]
The CoC Program: Not Just Funding
The CoC Program: Not Just Funding By: Margaret Hill In the Texas counties that make up the Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoC), communication and sharing of resources can be a challenge for homeless service providers. The BoS CoC is mostly made up of rural areas of the state, many of which must […]
Thank You to Those Who Stepped Up & A Letter to the Future Generations
Thank You to Those Who Stepped Up & A Letter to the Future Generations By: Mia Neally The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to confront the deadly underbelly of our deeply divided nation. With over 200,000 COVID-19 related deaths and over 10 million cases in the United States alone, we’re still far from controlling the […]
An Op-Ed: Austin, Adler, and Homelessness
Austin, Adler, and Homelessness By Chris Baker, Executive Director, The Other Ones Foundation Here in Austin, where I live, it’s not easy to travel more than a few miles without seeing yard signs calling for the removal of our center-left mayor, Steve Adler. The Recall Adler campaign is the work of a local group called […]
Ending Homelessness through Systems Change
Ending Homelessness through Systems Change Author: Linda Xiong, THN Systems Change Manager At Texas Homeless Network, I work on a team called the Systems Change Team. To me, the naming of this team is very unique because it really gets at the concept or theory behind Coordinated Entry in the Texas Balance of State Continuum […]
Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Win Presidential Election: Our Work Continues
Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Win Presidential Election: Our Work Continues Dear Texas Homeless Network friends, partners, members, and allies, As we all know, Joe Biden has won the election and will become the 46th U.S. President alongside Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris. With this election behind us, we are moving forward with a continued call […]
Action Alert: Stop HUD’s Proposed Anti-Transgender Shelter Rule
Take Action: Help Stop HUD’s Proposed Anti-Transgender Rule Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opened public comment on the proposed change that seeks to reverse the protections created by the 2016 Equal Access Rule. The proposed modification would allow discrimination against transgender people seeking access to shelter through HUD-funded services by […]
THN’s Response to HUD’s Proposed Change to Equal Access
THN’s Response to HUD’s Proposed Change to Equal Access On July 1st, 2020 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing the essential reversal of the 2016 Equal Access Rule. The proposed modification would allow discrimination against transgender people seeking access to shelter through HUD-funded services by returning decision-making […]
Let’s Queer Some Things Up: Census 2020
Let’s Queer Some Things Up: Census 2020 Post by: THN Staff, Kyra Henderson Let’s queer some things up here: Every ten years the federal government mandates individuals and families in the U.S. to participate in the Decennial Census. The data contributes to the redrawing of district lines, distributing representative seats, and determining funding for social […]
Be Anti-Racist. Join the Work.
Be Anti-Racist. Join the Work. This moment in history is not one in which we will stay silent. After two centuries of slavery, another 89 years of legal segregation, and decades of systematic oppression and trauma, what we saw over the weekend was what MLK once said was “the language of the unheardâ€. Due to […]
What you should know about evictions in Texas
What you should know right now about evictions in TexasBy THN Staff: Samantha Foss You may be one of the countless Texans currently in jeopardy of losing their housing. With more than 2 million Texans who have filed for unemployment during the pandemic, experts are predicting a nationwide increase of homelessness by 40-45% as a […]
Undercounted: Homelessness and the 2020 Census
Undercounted: Homelessness and the 2020 Census [Updated 09/2020] The decennial United States Census is one of the most important civic responsibilities we face as a nation. Not only does it try to count every person in every household, but the data is used for redistricting and determining federal funding for programs such as food stamps, […]
Tarrant County Successfully Collaborates During COVID-19
Tarrant County Successfully Collaborates During COVID-19 By: Lauren King At the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, we have continued to emphasize that homeless is a community issue- it will not be solved by one government or non-profit agency alone. Now more than ever, we are proud to lead the system of care that sits together at […]
COVID-19 and Homelessness
COVID-19 and HomelessnessBy: Dr. Ben King and Sam BaldazoThis article was originally posted and sourced from The Medical Care Blog. Our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness during this SARS-COV-2 pandemic are facing unique risks and extreme hardships. In the corner of American society almost defined by economic and racial disparities, COVID-19 has compounded and taken advantage […]