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Homelessness Related News

Street Reach

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Summer is a season many of us look forward to. Longer days, backyard gatherings, vacations, and time spent outdoors. But for our neighbors experiencing unsheltered homelessness, summer can be one of the most dangerous times of the year. When temperatures climb, people living unsheltered face serious health risks from prolonged…

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FY2026 Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care (CoC) Project Intent to Apply

Monday, June 22, 2026

The FY2026 Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care (CoC) Project Intent to Apply is now available for all agencies seeking renewal, expansion, transition, or new project funding in this year’s HUD CoC Program Competition. The Intent to Apply Forms and local timeline are available on our partner agency website: Document library: Public – OH-500…

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Remembering Scholar and Advocate Prince Washington

Monday, June 22, 2026

With heavy hearts we are mourning the loss of CCH scholarship alum Prince Washington. We first met Prince in 2017 as an ambitious high school senior, but over the years he grew into a fierce advocate and dear friend of many of us in the CCH community.  After graduating from Argo Community High School in suburban Summit, IL, Prince attended the University of Illinois-Springfield, where…

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Opinion: Criminalizing Homelessness is a National Epidemic

Friday, June 12, 2026

By Andrew Fraieli Homelessness is not a choice. People do not choose or generally plan, to lose their home or source of income. People do not choose to rely on public property as a place to sleep at night, they do not choose to have the sidewalk as their living…

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OH-500 CoC Orientation and Scoring Explainer Event

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The OH-500 Continuum of Care (CoC) for Cincinnati/Hamilton County, Ohio will host a free, public Orientation Webinar for organizations and community stakeholders interested in learning about the Continuum of Care Program and funding opportunities available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Orientation provides an overview of the…

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CCH Advocacy Restores Additional Funding for Housing and Homelessness Services and Secures New Funding for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Thursday, June 4, 2026

By Niya Kelly, Director of State Legislative Policy, Equity, and Transformation  Each year, staff, grassroots leaders, and partners from the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness (CCH) advocate for statewide measures to help remove barriers for people experiencing and at risk of homelessness.   The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its spring legislative session on May 31 in Springfield, and CCH is celebrating successful state budget advocacy for the Home Illinois program and Homeless Education funding by our Policy, Law…

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House the Homeless Welcomes Board Leadership

Monday, June 1, 2026

House the Homeless Welcomes Board Leadership This spring, House the Homeless unanimously elected its Board of Directors, affirming a slate of dedicated leaders committed to continuing the organization’s mission of education and advocacy around issues of homelessness. Officers • Will Hyatt — President * • David Gomez — Vice President…

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Thank You, Amplify Austin Supporters

Monday, June 1, 2026

Thank You, Amplify Austin Supporters — And Here’s What’s Next! House the Homeless (HtH), founded in 1989, is the oldest all-volunteer action organization in Texas working to prevent and end homelessness. Our mission is education and advocacy — and our goal is practical, doable solutions, including how to end economic…

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Social Venture Partners: Project XLR8

Friday, May 29, 2026

We have exciting news to share with you today! Social Venture Partners Cincinnati (SVP) announced that Strategies to End Homelessness has been selected as its next long-term Investee following the completion of the LIFT Phase of its Project XLR8 Program. “Our mission at SVP Cincinnati is to support new and…

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