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Homelessness Myth #2: "They're All Bums!"

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


Christine Schanes

I have found that approximately 25 percent of homeless people are children. Together, women and children make up close to 40 percent of homeless people and are the fastest growing segment.

Bill Ritter Announces Cuts To Education, Asks For New Revenue Streams

Posted 11.07.2009 | Denver


Governor Ritter announced Friday his budget proposal for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, which includes $260 million in cuts to K-12 education funding, and...

Most States Have Yet to Claim Emergency TANF Funds

Michael Laracy | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics


Michael Laracy

The TANF Emergency Fund is potentially an important resource for states, which get four federal dollars from the fund for each dollar they put up.

Breaking Homelessness News: Tens of Thousands Detroit Residents Apply for HPRP Funds

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.02.2009 | Impact


Christine Schanes

Two videos published on YouTube - one of which has just been aired on television - show what actual HPRP funding means to people in Detroit, Michigan.

The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)

Christine Schanes | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


Christine Schanes

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is administering $1.5 billion of its $787 billion stimulus package through the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP).

State Budgets: Times Are Tough All Over

Susan J. Demas | Posted 07.20.2009 | Business


Susan J. Demas

When we're taxing candy, brothels and pot, we know our states are having difficulty balancing the budget.

Making Smart Choices for America's Clean Energy Future

Peter Lehner | Posted 07.20.2009 | Green


Peter Lehner

America can benefit greatly from significant energy investments in clean energy-if we are smart.

Louisiana House Unknowingly Votes To Override Gov. Jindals's Stimulus Rejection

AP | Melinda Deslatte | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The Louisiana House unanimously agreed to override Gov. Bobby Jindal's rejection of $98 million in federal stimulus dollars t...

Green Jobs for America's Youth -- 100 Days of Progress

Billy Parish | Posted 05.30.2009 | Green


Billy Parish

The demand to get involved building a greener, more sustainable future is there, but the supply of opportunities has not been.