Blog
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- NCH Welcomes New Executive Director
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Published September 08, 2009 @ 01:11PM PT
This is the second week with our new Executive Director, Neil Donovan. We are all really excited to have Neil's smile, energy and passion with us in the DC office! Learn more about the great things Neil has done at http://www.nationalhomeless.org/about_us/new_ed.html
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- Homes Not Handcuffs: The Criminalization of Homelessness in U.S. Cities
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Published July 14, 2009 @ 09:19AM PT
The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP) and the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) released a report today, Homes Not Handcuffs, tracking a growing trend in U.S. cities – the criminalization of homelessness. The report focuses on specific city measures from 2007 and 2008 that have targeted homeless persons, such as laws that make it illegal to sleep, eat, or sit in public spaces. The report includes information about 273 cities nationwide. Homes Not Handcuffs also ranks the top 10 U.S. cities with the worst practices in relation to criminalizing homelessness. The national ranking is based on a number of factors, including the number of anti-homeless laws in the city, the enforcement of those laws, the general political climate toward homeless people ... Read More
