FY 2026 HOMELESS PROGRAM CUTS
On July 4th, President Trump approved a $532 million cut to Homeless Assistance Grants. This cut impacts programs like Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Continuum of Care (CoC ), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with aids (HOPWA, potentially leading to a reduction in services and support for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Source: www.nationalalliancetoendhomelessness.org, […]
FY 2026 LAW – POVERTY
The Trump administration’s FY 2026 law contains significant cuts to poverty programs. Housing and Community Development The law consolidates HUD rental assistance programs (Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Public Housing, Section 202 Housing for the elderly, and Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities) into state-based block grants. Funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and the […]
SAFETY NET PROGRAM WASTE, FRAUD, and ABUSE
On July 4th, President Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law. The law cut funding for a number of safety net programs that provide support for Americans living in poverty and/or experiencing homelessness. The reason for cutting funding was to eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse (WFA) in Medicaid and Nutrition programs (SNAP). The Trump […]
THE HOMLESS REMAIN HOMELESS
ARE SAFETY NET CUTS THE ANSWER TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS? ONE STEP FORWARD – THREE STEPS BACK If the House Republican tax and budget bill is passed into law, it would make it more difficult for individuals experiencing homelessness to access health care and food assistance and threatens the possibility of ending or reducing homelessness. […]
HOUSING and HOMELESSNESS
FY 2026 Effect on HOUSING and HOMELESSNESS Out Of The Frying Pan and Into The Fire The importance of providing housing for the homeless has been emphasized by researchers, government (federal, state, city), homeless organizations, and nonprofit groups for decades. Housing has become the signature approach to ending or reducing homelessness. Yet, the […]
Follow Me
My Story About Poverty in America (1960 – 2021) Navigating the Shadows: A Personal Journey Through Poverty in America Poverty is a persistent shadow that looms over countless lives in America. For many,it’s a harsh reality that starts early and can seem insurmountable. The book offers apoignant exploration of this issue in a compelling narrative. […]
Together Again
Teens Living in Poverty – An American Tragedy The Harsh Reality of Teenage Poverty in America A select group where high rates of poverty exist is the teenage population. Throughmeticulous research and poignant narratives, light is shad on the systemic failures thattrap millions of young people in a cycle of poverty. This work is more […]
Coal Town Stories
Cultural Cohesiveness Transcends Generational Poverty Preserving the Heartbeat of Kentucky’s Coal Country The book discusses life in a small coal-mining town in the Appalachian region, wherecultural bonding becomes a beacon of hope in the face of generational poverty. Thenarrative is deeply rooted in the experiences of a Scottish family and the broadercommunity, capturing the essence […]
From Kennedy to Biden
62 Years of Fighting Poverty Four years ago, I stumbled upon a statistic that stopped me in my tracks. No matter the policies, the funding, or the political leadership, one number remained unchanged: 11%. For over six decades, the U.S. poverty rate had hovered around this figure. How could this be? Hadn’t we learned anything […]
Housing First vs. Rehabilitation First
What’s the Right Approach? In the past few years, I’ve read hundreds of articles and written numerous viewpoints about the importance of affordable housing for the homeless. Politicians, policy, and program advocates have concluded that housing is the panacea to ending homelessness. Their conclusion is that if a homeless person is housed then the problem […]