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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making $193 million available to communities nationwide to combat youth homelessness, funding programs designed to expand housing options …
HUD Opens $193 Million Youth Homelessness Funding Competition Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has reached a functional zero milestone for chronic homelessness, marking a significant reduction in one of the most persistent forms of housing instability and …
Chester County Reaches Functional Zero for Chronic Homelessness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Homelessness in the United States declined 3.3% in 2025 after reaching a record high the previous year, though the number of people experiencing homelessness remained 26% higher …
The Latest Homelessness Report Contains One Unexpected Turn Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities nationwide will soon be able to apply for federal homelessness funding under a revised program that places greater emphasis on services beyond permanent housing.
New Homeless Funding Plan Signals Major Policy Shift Read More
INDIANA, PA — Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions who are at risk of homelessness could receive new housing and support services under a proposed $1 million state investment included …
$1M Housing Plan Targets Homelessness, Health Risks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is appealing a federal court ruling that temporarily blocks the agency from changing how billions of dollars in federal …
HUD Appeals Court Order Blocking Changes to Homeless Grants Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday unveiled a far-reaching agenda aimed at reversing addiction, homelessness, and chronic public health failures, rolling out new …
HHS Unleashes Sweeping Recovery Plan Targeting Addiction, Homelessness Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency announced that $35 million in new funding is now available to help create and preserve rental housing for homeless and at-risk Pennsylvanians …
$35M Housing Push Targets Homeless, At-Risk Renters Across Pennsylvania Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials announced a record $3,270,000 investment to build a new emergency housing facility in West Chester, a move they say will immediately eliminate the …
Record $3.27M Grant Expands Family Shelter, Wipes Out County Waitlist Read More
New Facility Expands Capacity to Serve Families Experiencing Homelessness in Chester County WEST CHESTER, PA — Friends Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. …
Friends Association to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Family Shelter in West Chester Read More