{"id":962,"date":"2017-12-06T13:31:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T18:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realtorparty.com\/?page_id=962"},"modified":"2025-08-21T20:42:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T20:42:06","slug":"homelessness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/state-local-issues\/issues\/homelessness","title":{"rendered":"Homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"main\">\n<p>NAR supports cost-effective approaches towards preventing and ending homelessness. The individuals and families that are housing insecure or currently experiencing homelessness can be helped through evidence-based approaches, such as \u201chousing first,\u201d which prioritizes providing permanent housing as quickly as possible then providing supportive services as needed. NAR urges its state and local REALTOR\u00ae Associations to work with community stakeholders to develop innovative and proactive strategies to aid citizens experiencing homelessness or facing housing insecurity.\u00a0<em>Adopted May 2016<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>REALTOR\u00ae Success Stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/ocmar-hop0923\">Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of REALTORS\u00ae Launches Campaign to Educate Members and Public About Homelessness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/news\/hra-hop2016-html\">Hawaii REALTORS\u00ae Look to Create Housing Opportunities for the Homeless<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/news\/aaar-hop2016-html\">Austin REALTORS\u00ae Accept Mayor\u2019s Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/news\/success-stories\/wcar-hop2018.html\">West Central Minnesota REALTORS\u00ae Help to House the Homeless<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/pacific-southwest-realtors-helps-create-homeless-resources-website\">Pacific Southwest REALTORS\u00ae Help Create Homeless Resources Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong data-cke-saved-src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\\Users\\bmaddox\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\msohtmlclip1\\01\\clip_image001.gif\">NAR&#8217;s Housing For All Symposium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Housing For All<\/em> brought together NAR and the affordable housing community to address homelessness and housing affordability. Speakers included representatives from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Center for American Progress, National Low Income Housing Coalition, NeighborWorks America and other leaders. Attendees discussed effective affordable housing solutions; shared innovative ideas, partnerships and experiences; and formulated plans of action for their communities.\u00a0<em>Housing For All\u00a0<\/em>built on NAR\u2019s policy that urges state and local REALTOR\u00ae Associations to work with community stakeholders to develop innovative and proactive strategies to aid citizens experiencing homelessness or facing housing insecurity. For more information, view the <em>Housing For All<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/State-Local-Issues-Homelessness-Housing-For-All-Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agenda<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/State-Local-Issues-Homelessness-Housing-For-All-Speaker-Bios.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speaker bios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong data-cke-saved-src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\\Users\\bmaddox\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\msohtmlclip1\\01\\clip_image001.gif\">Federal Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usich.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.usich.gov\/\">U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness<\/a><br \/>\nThe U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness\u00a0is responsible for coordinating the federal response to homelessness across government and providing leadership for activities to assist homeless families and individuals with the goal of preventing and ending homelessness in the nation. Some agencies include:<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/programs\/social-services\/homelessness\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/programs\/social-services\/homelessness\/index.html\">The Department of Health and Human Services<\/a><br \/>\nThe Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government&#8217;s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and supporting the delivery of essential human services.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hud.gov\/homelessness_resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.hud.gov\/homeless\/index.cfm\">Department of Housing and Urban Development<\/a><br \/>\nThe Department of Housing and Urban Development funds a range of programs managed by local organizations to help the homeless, including shelter, food, counseling, and jobs skills programs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www1.va.gov\/HOMELESS\/index.asp\">Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a><br \/>\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs offers a wide array of special programs and initiatives specifically designed to help homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently and independently as possible.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/dol\/audience\/aud-homeless.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/dol\/audience\/aud-homeless.htm\">Department of Labor<\/a><br \/>\nThe Department of Labor administers programs providing employment and training services that are crucial components in the comprehensive efforts to address the cycle of homelessness.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/programs\/homeless\/resources.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/programs\/homeless\/resources.html\">Department of Education<\/a><br \/>\nThe Department of Education supports a program that supports the coordination of the education of homeless children and youths in each state and gathers comprehensive information about homeless children and youths and the impediments they must overcome to regularly attend school.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialsecurity.gov\/homelessness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.socialsecurity.gov\/homelessness\/\">Social Security Administration<\/a><br \/>\nThe Social Security Administration&#8217;s mission is to advance the economic security of the nation\u2019s people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America&#8217;s Social Security programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong data-cke-saved-src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\\Users\\bmaddox\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\msohtmlclip1\\01\\clip_image001.gif\">National Organizations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nationalhomeless.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/nationalhomeless.org\/\">National Coalition for the Homeless<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.endhomelessness.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.endhomelessness.org\/\">National Alliance to End Homelessness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csh.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.csh.org\/\">Corporation for Supportive Housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenanthouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.covenanthouse.org\/\">Covenant House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?\u00a0<\/strong>Contact <a href=\"mailto:cwindle@nar.realtor\">Christine Windle<\/a> at 202-383-1135.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NAR supports cost-effective approaches towards preventing and ending homelessness. The individuals and families that are housing insecure or currently experiencing homelessness can be helped through evidence-based approaches, such as \u201chousing first,\u201d which prioritizes providing permanent housing as quickly as possible then providing supportive services as needed. NAR urges its state and local REALTOR\u00ae Associations to work with community stakeholders to develop innovative and proactive strategies to aid citizens experiencing homelessness or facing housing insecurity.\u00a0Adopted May 2016 REALTOR\u00ae Success Stories Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of REALTORS\u00ae Launches Campaign to Educate Members and Public About Homelessness Hawaii REALTORS\u00ae Look to Create Housing Opportunities for the Homeless Austin REALTORS\u00ae Accept Mayor\u2019s Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness\u00a0 West Central Minnesota REALTORS\u00ae Help to House the Homeless Pacific Southwest REALTORS\u00ae Help Create Homeless Resources Website NAR&#8217;s Housing For All Symposium Housing For All brought together NAR and the affordable housing community to address homelessness and housing affordability. Speakers included representatives from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Center for American Progress, National Low Income Housing Coalition, NeighborWorks America and other leaders. Attendees discussed effective affordable housing solutions; shared innovative ideas, partnerships and experiences; and formulated plans of action for their communities.\u00a0Housing For All\u00a0built on NAR\u2019s policy that urges state and local REALTOR\u00ae Associations to work with community stakeholders to develop innovative and proactive strategies to aid citizens experiencing homelessness or facing housing insecurity. For more information, view the Housing For All agenda and speaker bios. Federal Resources U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness\u00a0is responsible for coordinating the federal response to homelessness across government and providing leadership for activities to assist homeless families and individuals with the goal of preventing and ending homelessness in the nation. Some agencies include: The Department of Health and Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government&#8217;s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and supporting the delivery of essential human services. Department of Housing and Urban Development The Department of Housing and Urban Development funds a range of programs managed by local organizations to help the homeless, including shelter, food, counseling, and jobs skills programs. Department of Veterans Affairs The Department of Veterans Affairs offers a wide array of special programs and initiatives specifically designed to help homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently and independently as possible. Department of Labor 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. Department of Education The Department of Education supports a program that supports the coordination of the education of homeless children and youths in each state and gathers comprehensive information about homeless children and youths and the impediments they must overcome to regularly attend school. Social Security Administration The Social Security Administration&#8217;s mission is to advance the economic security of the nation\u2019s people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America&#8217;s Social Security programs. National Organizations National Coalition for the Homeless National Alliance to End Homelessness Corporation for Supportive Housing Covenant House &nbsp; Questions?\u00a0Contact Christine Windle at 202-383-1135.","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[364,367,366,204,365,136],"class_list":["post-962","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-homelessness","tag-homelessness-resources","tag-housing-for-all","tag-housing-opportunity","tag-issues","tag-state-and-local-issues"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=962"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23675,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/962\/revisions\/23675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}