Housing Hope honors Edmonds School District as Partner of the Year; Scriber Place on track to open in spring 2027 Housing Hope told the Edmonds School District board the district will receive Housing Hope’s 2026 Partner of the Year award for leasing surplus land to support Scriber Place, a 52‑unit housing project for families experiencing homelessness, with site work and framing underway and an opening targeted for spring 2027.

The Edmonds School District has been named Housing Hope’s 2026 Partner of the Year for its groundbreaking support of the Scriber Place project, providing homes for families facing homelessness.

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Melissa’s car repair meant no rent — and eviction court for her family.

Fran Quigley highlights the hidden homeless: working families pushed into cars and extended-stay hotels as rents rise and aid falls short.

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#FamilyHomelessness #HiddenHomeless #HousingIsAHumanRight

County reports 2,500 families housed under Heading Home campaign; officials warn federal funding changes could jeopardize gains The Office of Supportive Housing reported the Heading Home campaign has housed more than 2,500 families and nearly 5,000 children since 2021, expanded family shelter capacity and increased supportive housing. Staff warned new federal Continuum of Care guidance could threaten some funding streams and asked for continued partner coordination.

More than 2,500 families have found homes in Santa Clara County since 2021, but new federal funding changes could put these gains at risk.

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#SantaClaraCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #FamilyHomelessness #CommunitySupport #SantaClaraCounty #AffordableHousing

Up early for @newstalkfm.bsky.social breakfast talking about Mid West Simon's #SimonWeek2025 event in Limerick today.

Day 2 of asking #WhoCares and showing ways that #SimonCares

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#ChildPoverty
#Budget2026

Family Homelessness 101: New York City – ICPH Several factors directly contribute to family homelessness in New York City.

The ICPH breaks down the root causes and effects of #familyhomelessness in their fact sheet, “Family Homelessness 101: New York City.” The data underscores just how urgent and complex this issue is.

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The Hidden Victims of New York’s Worsening Housing Crisis

One thing not mentioned in this article: according to the US DOE definition, school-age children living in these situations are considered homeless. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/n...
@schoolhouseconn.bsky.social #familyhomelessness

What pushed these Americans into homelessness? Not addiction or mental illness Journalist Brian Goldstone set out to uncover the true scope of homelessness, and followed five families for more than five years. His new book is “There Is No Place for Us.”

The best book on #familyhomelessness ever! Even better than mine! @brian-goldstone.bsky.social was interviewed about "There's No Place For Us," his book that is a compelling read and covers this topic like nobody ever has, including the #definition of #homelessness. www.kcrw.com/news/shows/p...

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📢 We will be calling for action in these key areas in our Budget 2026 campaign to achieve meaningful change for one-parent families

#poverty #childpoverty #housing #familyhomelessness #Budget2026 #oneparentfamily #loneparent #singleparent #MESL (2/2)

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How to Survive Homelessness - Three Women Named Melissa Share Their Stories, Struggles May 2025 Editor’s Note: If you were a parent with a young child and suddenly found yourself homeless, would you know how to get by? Diane Nilan and Diana Bowman, two long-time advocates for families e...

Need something besides MAGA garbage? Here’s a story about a new book on #familyhomelessness. “three intrepid mothers, each named Melissa…an unprecedented guide designed to help other parents who are navigating the trials of being homeless…
honest and unvarnished.” thereporters.org/article/how-...

Calling Out the Hypocrites They want (some) people to have kids — they hate (some) kids

I know we have lots of serious stuff going on. We cannot ignore the ongoing issues, like #familyhomelessness, which continues to skyrocket. Here’s my take on that, plus my comments on a worthy new book @brian-goldstone.bsky.social wrote. And what we can do! medium.com/fourth-wave/...

‘There is No Place for Us’ Author Brian Goldstone discussed his book on homelessness and how it doesn't look the way he expected at a recent event in Greensboro.

#familyhomelessness. New book by #BrianGoldstone
“The homelessness that we see, just beneath the surface of that, another 20 or 30 percent, are people who are one illness, one check engine light, one alternator or set of tires away from falling into the abyss.”
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Single mother and children face homelessness following new tenant-in-situ scheme restrictions Young woman’s landlord recently informed her of his intention to sell Artane apartment

🚨57% of all families in emergency accommodation are one-parent families, and the trauma of this experience can have life-long impacts. Preventing families entering homelessness is a critical intervention

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#homelessness #familyhomelessness #oneparentfamily

Book Review: ‘There Is No Place for Us,’ by Brian Goldstone A new book by the journalist Brian Goldstone puts a spotlight on people who have jobs but no homes, whose struggles remain largely invisible.

Working While Homeless: In America, It’s All Too Common www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/b... Brian’s book covers a saga that has been happening, and growing, for decades. 21st Century homeless shelters across the land. #familyhomelessness

Minnesota lawmakers discuss key proposals on homelessness and nursing facility transparency Legislators review important initiatives including financial transparency in nursing facilities and homelessness.

Minnesota lawmakers are taking bold steps to tackle family homelessness and enhance financial transparency in nursing facilities, promising to reshape community services for the better.

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#MN #SustainableAgriculture #FamilyHomelessness #FinancialTransparency #MinnesotaCommunity

States undercount & can’t meet basic student needs. Our #3Melissas books helps parents & school staff grasp devastation of #familyhomelessness.

“‘…students who live in …substandard housing…travel trailer or some kind of a storage shed or a converted garage.’ There are no homeless shelters...”

Chester County's Homeless Numbers Improve Thanks to Renewed Commitment to Affordable Housing and Rental Assistance - Bucks County Beacon Despite Chester’s success, the conclusions drawn by HUD lack merit.

How low can HUD go? @patlamarche.bsky.social shines a light on HUD's #homelessness count. Lumping together migrants and homeless adults while ignoring the soaring issue of #familyhomelessness is despicable. buckscountybeacon.com/2025/01/ches...

It's Everybody's Problem So often you hear,

Honored to address the supporters of NC Coalition to End #Homelessness & share our new #3Melissas book with them. #FamilyHomelessness needs more attention & resources. www.hearus.us www.triangletribune.com/news/2025/01...

Squeezed by high prices, a growing number of Americans find shelter in long-term motels…aka #familyhomelessness. A rare excellent story that captures what I’ve seen and chronicled for decades. When will these invisible families count as #homeless?

Lived experience discussion on #familyhomelessness Thurs, Dec 5, 6:30-8:30 pm (EST). Guarantee you'll learn something, & be inspired! #Homelessness
Authors @patlamarche.bsky.social & @diane-hearus.bsky.social at Althouse 106 on Dickinson College campus, Carlisle, PA. FREE!
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