by Cecilia Blanford | Feb 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
The National Coalition for the Homeless is sending out a call to action: Join us in asking each candidate what they will do to create affordable and accessible housing for all! Whoever winds up running for President need to be urgently reminded that nothing is more...
by Cecilia Blanford | Dec 29, 2015 | A Year in Review
Please take a look and download House the Homeless’s year in review for 2015. Click Here to Download...
by Cecilia Blanford | Aug 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fight for $15! This is the battle cry for higher wages. Seemingly awesome. It is now taking hold on both sides of the nation. At this point, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkley, Oakland, Seattle, and now New York, have wage agreements that when eased in over time...
by Cecilia Blanford | Aug 1, 2015 | Advocacy, Decriminalize Homelessness, Ordinances/Plans
August 18, 2015 Mayor Steve Adler City Manager Marc Ott PO Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 Dear Mayor Adler and City Manager Ott, In 1995, as the City of Austin prepared to pass the No Camping Ordinance, House the Homeless made it clear that arresting people who are...
by Cecilia Blanford | Feb 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the traditions of House the Homeless (founded in 1989) is the survey through which people experiencing homelessness in Austin, Texas, can go on record about various matters that affect their lives. The questions were composed by the organization’s...