January 28, 2010 - The Partnership for Strong Communities, which staffs the Reaching Home Campaign, has released its 2010 state legislative priorities. The Partnership will be requesting that the legislature create new cost effective supportive housing for frequent users of expensive state services. This approach will house households immediately and result in savings in the current budget cycle. Read a fact sheet on this priority here.

The Partnership is also urging the legislature to preserve the state Rental Assistance Program, which is vital for preventing and ending homelessness and/or institutionalization for people with disabilities.

- For full details read the Partnership's 2010 state legislative agenda sheet.

January 28, 2010 - The Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) recently prepared a summary of key health reform provisions for homeless populations. The House and Senate are working on merging their health reform proposals. Providing and improving health services to those who are homeless is necessary to help them stabilize their lives through housing.

- Click here to read the summary of key provisions.