Government Policies on Homelessness

We are Elizabeth, Ashley, Alyssa and Brian and we are in our Cirriculum Block-Social Studies course at Salem State University. Our topic is Homelessness and its affect on our community. It is a very important topic because of the current job situation, especially in Massachusetts.

Government- Legislative Branch

Information from the U.S. Federal Government

• The Homeless Management Information System - Published November 2005. Attempts to develop a process for collecting data on the homeless. A Congressional Research Service Report.
• Homeless Policy Academies: Improving Access to Mainstream Services for People Experiencing Homelessness - From the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
• Homelessness Resource Center - From Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA describes this websiets as "an interactive community of providers, consumers, policymakers, researchers, and public agencies at federal, state, and local levels."
• Homelessness Resource Exchange (HRE) - From U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "The Homelessness Resource Exchange is your online one-stop shop for information and resources on assisting people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Program guidance and regulations, technical assistance (TA) and training resources, research and publications, and more are available for use by Federal agencies, state and local government agencies, Continuum of Care organizations, homeless service providers, TA providers, persons experiencing homelessness, and other stakeholders."
• Service Providers to the Homeless - "The Department of Labor administers programs providing employment and training services that are crucial components in the comprehensive efforts to address the cycle of homelessness. The Department offers both mainstream and targeted employment-focused programs that help lead to self-sufficiency." rom the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
• Social Security: Service to the Homeless - Information on benefits, SSI, and more from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
• The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness - "The Council is responsible for providing Federal leadership for activities to assist homeless families and individuals." Focus is on Policy, coordination, technical assistance "provided by all levels of government and the private sector." " 

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