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Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania

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2 days ago

Junior council presentation spotlights housing insecurity and county housing programs A junior council member outlined local housing pressures — high rents, aging housing stock and daily eviction pressures — and reviewed county programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG, Housing Choice Vouchers) and the county’s 2026 priorities to expand shelter-to‑permanent options.

A passionate junior council member reveals alarming statistics about housing insecurity in Delaware County, urging officials to take action for those facing eviction daily.

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#DelawareCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #DelawareCountyHousing #CommunityDevelopment #HousingInsecurity

Citizen Portal News Minnesota

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6 days ago

Senate Taxes Committee votes 5–4 to advance $40M emergency rental aid drawn from Tyler settlement funds The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee on March 4 advanced Senate File 3596 as amended, a bill that would appropriate $40 million in one-time emergency rental assistance distributed to counties and tribal governments and strengthened reporting to the legislative auditor. The committee adopted several amendments including tribal data proxies and child prioritization, and rejected proposals to convert the funds into property-tax refunds or broad local aid.

Minnesota's Senate just approved a crucial $40 million emergency rental assistance bill to combat record-breaking evictions—will this be enough to turn the tide on housing insecurity?

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#MN #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #HousingInsecurity #EmergencyAid

Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania

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1 week ago

Homeless resident tells council only six beds exist for women countywide; councilors express concern A resident who said she is homeless told council Scranton and Lackawanna County have only six beds for women; council members and attendees reacted with concern and urged administration follow‑up on shelter capacity and the homeless task force.

A homeless woman revealed to the Scranton council that only six beds are available for women in emergency shelters, igniting urgent calls for action to address the city's dire situation.

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#ScrantonLackawannaCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #HousingInsecurity #ChildWelfare

Lindsay Douglas

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2 weeks ago

#MutualAid #HelpSky #ASD ##DisabilityCommunity #HousingInsecurity #MedicalEmergency

Citizen Portal News Kansas

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3 weeks ago

Douglas County partners present 94 lived-experience stories, propose coordinated resource navigation and local policy steps At a Douglas County work session, partners behind the "Douglas County Thrives" project summarized 94 collected household stories showing widespread income strain and basic-needs gaps and urged coordinated community resource navigation, simplified benefit access and local policy actions to reduce 'benefit cliffs.'

Douglas County partners unveiled 94 powerful stories highlighting the struggles of families living at or below the ALICE threshold, pushing for urgent community action to bridge the gap in essential services.

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#KS #CitizenPortal #CommunityNavigation #HousingInsecurity

Decolonise EVERYTHING 💜 #StrikeForMutualAid

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3 weeks ago

She finally has a REAL CHANCE to get into a better housing situation and just 700 stands between her and considerably improved safety

PLEASE HELP- every 10, 20, 50 helps!

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#KeepFolksAlive #HelpFolksLive2026 #MABoost #TransCrowdFund #FundSky #HousingInsecurity

Shelterforce

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1 month ago

Poem: My Father's House Poet Rudy Francisco reflects on emptying his family home after an eviction. Read the poem or watch the video.

An eviction notice is heavier than it looks.

This poem captures the weight of packing up a childhood home.

🔗 bit.ly/4q9KAsf

#Eviction #HousingInsecurity

Citizen Portal News Kansas

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1 month ago

Johnson County approves $25,000 for hotel vouchers to cover overflow cold‑weather shelter needs The board unanimously approved reallocating up to $25,000 from general fund reserves to Project 10 20 for hotel/motel vouchers to house people when the county shelter is at capacity; officials and service providers said the funding is a short-term, life‑saving measure while longer-term housing solutions continue.

Johnson County is stepping up with a $25,000 emergency fund to provide hotel vouchers for those facing extreme cold, as shelters reach capacity this winter.

Learn more here!

#JohnsonCounty #KS #EmergencyShelter #CommunitySupport #HousingInsecurity #CitizenPortal #JohnsonCountyHomelessness

Ellis Cú Anann Arcwolf (Author)

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2 months ago

It's why I won't ask my mother for help, and it's why I am so looking forward to this week.

I've got an interview on Tuesday and another Wednesday. I just have to make it through.

#HousingInsecurity #MutualAid #JobHunt #InterviewPrep #ActuallyAutistic #LifeUpdate

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Hematology Advisor

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2 months ago

A History of Cancer Is Associated with Increased Risk for Housing Insecurity Cancer patients and survivors are more likely to report housing and utility insecurity than those who do not have a history of cancer.

#Cancer patients and survivors are more likely to report housing and utility insecurity than those who do not have a history of cancer. Published in @cancertherapyadv.bsky.social.

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#HousingInsecurity

Future of Good

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2 months ago

Manitoba’s unique rent guarantee program | Future of Good In 2023, the Jubilee Fund launched a rent guarantee program (RGP) to help women in Manitoba experiencing housing insecurity by acting as their guarantor.

👉 Brief: Manitoba's unique rent guarantee program

In 2023, the Jubilee Fund launched a rent guarantee program to help women in #Manitoba experiencing housing insecurity by acting as their guarantor.

Read more: futureofgood.co/manitobas-un...

#affordablehousing #Jubileefund #housinginsecurity

Cancer Therapy Advisor

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2 months ago

A History of Cancer Is Associated with Increased Risk for Housing Insecurity Cancer patients and survivors are more likely to report housing and utility insecurity than those who do not have a history of cancer, according research

Cancer patients and survivors are more likely to report housing and utility insecurity than those who do not have a history of #cancer.

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#HousingInsecurity

Citizen Portal News Connecticut

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2 months ago

Cheshire nonprofit urges council to treat homelessness as local crisis; council accepts $1,100 donation Hope for Our Neighbors told the Town Council the group is already sheltering residents and distributing cold‑weather kits; the council accepted a $1,100 donation to Human Services and councilors promised continued collaboration on housing and shelter strategies.

Hope for Our Neighbors is taking a stand against homelessness in Cheshire, collaborating with local authorities to provide urgent support and services for those in need.

Learn more here!

#CT #CommunitySupport #HousingInsecurity #EmergencyServices #CitizenPortal

Citizen Portal News Maryland

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2 months ago

Hanover Square tenants tell council persistent bed‑bug, heat and elevator failures continue amid licensing disputes Seniors and tenant leaders testified at committee oversight that Hanover Square Apartments (1 West Conway) faces ongoing bed‑bug infestations, broken elevators and poor management; DHCD acknowledged complaints and the council said a forthcoming renters‑safety bill will increase scrutiny of large, repeat‑violator properties.

Seniors at Hanover Square Apartments are fighting against alarming bed-bug infestations and broken elevators, but will their voices finally lead to action?

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#BaltimoreCityBaltimoreCounty #MD #HousingInsecurity #PublicHealth #BaltimoreSeniors #CitizenPortal #TenantRights

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2 months ago

Attend if you are able via zoom or in person. #housinginsecurity #nofixedabode #longestnight

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3 months ago

🎧 Olivia Farrar: Harvard Symposium Tackles 400 Years of Homelessness in America | Harvard Magazine Professors explore the history of homelessness in the U.S., from colonial poor laws to today’s housing crisis

Professors Explore the History of Homelessness in the US from Colonial Poor Laws to Today's Housing Crisis | Harvard Magazine trinitymedia.ai/player/share... #symposium #homelessness #homeless #unhoused #unhousedpopulations #housinginsecurity

Haus of Asseveration

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3 months ago

THE INVISIBLE CRISIS & THE BLUEPRINT FOR LIBERATION | #Homelessness #housinginsecurity #housingCrises - Haus of Asseveration The Invisible Crisis and the Blueprint for Liberation: A Strategic Analysis of Housing Insecurity. The Haus of Asseveration's plan here!

THE INVISIBLE CRISIS & THE BLUEPRINT FOR LIBERATION | #Homelessness #housinginsecurity #housingCrises hausofasseveration.com/housing-inse...

Services for the UnderServed (S:US)

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3 months ago

#GivingTuesday is just 1 week away! Your gift to S:US helps New Yorkers like Imani, a U.S. #veteran who overcame #housinginsecurity with our support, find an affordable home, job resources & a path towards stability.

#BeANewYorker. #ShowUp. 🔗 bit.ly/3LRAyxm

YAbookscentral

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3 months ago

#Mglit #bookreview QUEENIE IN SEVEN MOVES is at YABC!
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#Australia #covid #housinginsecurity

Services for the UnderServed (S:US)

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3 months ago

The Power of a Veteran Leading with Humility “Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There are people out there who want to see you succeed, shared Navy veteran, Imani.

When U.S. #veteran Imani faced #housinginsecurity, we helped her find an affordable home, job support, & a community of peers in her path towards stability. Thanks to @bwf.bsky.social & @craignewmark.bsky.social , we support veterans’ on their journey forward. #GotYour6 sus.org/the-power-of...

NIHR School for Public Health Research

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4 months ago

Illustration from Far from home resource

A new, free resource has been created to share families’ lived experiences of #HousingInsecurity 📖

Housing insecurity affects almost every aspect of daily life, with significant consequences for both parents’ & children’s health & wellbeing 🏘️

↗️ sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania

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4 months ago

United Way outlines ARPA‑funded shelter plan; council asks for timeline and financial safeguards United Way executive director Holly Furr told the Lancaster County committee of the whole that ARPA funds awarded in 2021 ($334,213) remain largely unspent and are intended for a permanent homeless shelter; council members pressed for a clear purchase/renovation timeline and asked for an update with a decision window by spring.

United Way is on the brink of establishing a permanent homeless shelter in Lancaster County, but will the funding and timeline meet the urgent needs of the community?

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#LancasterCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupport #HousingInsecurity #LancasterCountyHomelessness

Citizen Portal News Oregon

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4 months ago

Deschutes County hears update on Cleveland Commons permanent supportive housing Housing Works told the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners that Cleveland Commons, a permanent supportive housing development, is operating and stabilizing residents while providing supportive services; staff noted early staffing challenges, more than 1,400 staff-resident contacts and that state-supported services underwrite operations. County 

Cleveland Commons is not just a housing project; it's a thriving community where over 1,400 interactions are helping residents reclaim their lives and stability.

Learn more here!

#DeschutesCounty #OR #HousingInsecurity #DeschutesCountyHousing #PublicHealth

Adontai M.

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4 months ago

#MutualAid #HousingCrisis #HomelessnessAwareness #GovernmentShutdown #CommunitySupport #HelpNeeded #SurvivalMode #EndHomelessness #PaycheckToPaycheck #HousingInsecurity #EmergencyHelp

KSWriteshere 🍉♊

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4 months ago

Please chip in to Autumn's survival. 200 more will keep them safe til Wednesday!

#helpsky #housinginsecurity #helpfolkslive2025 #mutualaid

Citizen Portal News Oregon

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4 months ago

2025 Point‑in‑Time count: PSU presents data sources and warns about by‑name list and deduplication limits Portland State University researchers presented the 2025 Point‑in‑Time (PIT) count for the Tri‑County region, explaining differences among HUD‑required sheltered counts, the unsheltered street survey and a locally used modified by‑name list. Researchers cautioned that combining those sources can create large numeric differences and urged careful,\n

Portland State University's latest findings reveal striking disparities in homelessness data that could reshape how we address this urgent crisis.

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#PortlandMultnomahCounty #OR #HousingInsecurity #DataTransparency #CommunityResearch

Fife House

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4 months ago

An older woman holding house keys inside a white house outline, promoting housing help drop-in sessions for PHAs at 490 Sherbourne Street, Toronto. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm. No appointments required. Wheelchair accessible. Get help with housing applications, rental search. Bring ID, income proof and latest notice of assessment.

Are you a Person with HIV who needs support with finding housing or housing applications? If so, do come to Fife House's free Housing-Help Drop-In held every Tuesday & Thursday, 1-4 PM at 490 Sherbourne St, Toronto. Let's find housing solutions together!🏠🤗 #housinginsecurity

Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

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4 months ago

‘Secure Her Tomorrow’ campaign inspires action in Campbell River and Port Hardy Decorated Shoeboxes can be dropped off between Nov. 12 and Friday, Dec. 5

"The Shoebox Project for Women in #CampbellRiver and #PortHardy / #NorthIsland ...initiative aims to raise awareness about the urgent need for sustainable support for #women experiencing #housinginsecurity and #financialinstability" #VancouverIsland #BC www.northislandgazette.com/community/se...

Citizen Portal News Oregon

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4 months ago

Deschutes County approves bundled homeless-response funding, moves forward with East Redmond managed camp The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved a package of one-time allocations to support local homeless-response projects, including a notice of intent to award construction of the East Redmond managed camp to Taylor Northwest LLC. The board reallocated ARPA funds and authorized use of economic development and project development funds; a

Deschutes County is stepping up to combat homelessness with a substantial funding package and the green light for a new managed camp in East Redmond!

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#DeschutesCounty #OR #TransitionalHousing #FoodNeed #HousingInsecurity #DeschutesCountyHomelessness

Citizen Portal News California

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4 months ago

Sacramento electeds and city/county staff meet to align on homelessness response amid looming funding risks County and city leaders gathered for a countywide summit on homelessness to share recent program results, surface gaps in behavioral‑health and housing capacity, and discuss new regional coordination. Presentations highlighted local innovations in outreach, non‑congregate shelter and navigation, but speakers and providers warned that federal and ­1

Sacramento leaders are uniting to tackle homelessness with innovative solutions, but looming funding cuts could jeopardize progress.

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#SacramentoCounty #CA #CommunityCollaboration #CitizenPortal #HousingInsecurity #HomelessnessResponse