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Hurricane Katrina Information Read about TAC's efforts in developing permanent supportive housing for people with disabilities in New Orleans.


3/3/08 - Powerpoint Presentation from March 3, 2008 Disability Policy Seminar

1/29/08 - Fannie Mae Foundation Honors Winners for the 2007 Maxwell Awards

1/23/08 - NPR recently aired a story on "All Things Considered" on the Louisiana Permanent Supportive Housing Initiative emphasizing the effectiveness of PSH and the need for Congress to provide the 3,000 rental subsidies to complete the financing package. Click here for the link.

1/8/08 - Fannie Mae Foundation Honors Finalists for 2007 Maxwell Award

9/28/07 - TAC Develops Chronic Homeless Guide for HUD
Defining Chronic Homelessness: A Technical Guide for HUD Programs (link opens as PDF)
This technical guide is intended for non-profit local housing and service providers as well as local government agencies that are under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing and related support services to the target population of chronically homeless persons.

 


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Notable TAC Publications

Priced Out in 2006 A Community-Based Comprehensive Psychiatric Crisis Response Service Turning Knowledge Into Practice
Opening Doors
Section 8 Made Simple - 2nd Edition Behavioral Health Needs and Gaps in New Mexico

 

Additional resources

  • Partnership to End Long Term Homelessness - A network for philanthropic funders to share strategy, experience and expertise with a goal of preventing and addressing long term homelessness.
  • Strategies for Preventing Homelessness - HUD commissioned this study to identify and document homelessness prevention in selected communities.
  • HUD study shows people with disabilities face discrimination in the rental market.
  • Section 8 Advocacy Information from the National Alliance to End Homelessness
  • Out of Reach- The National Low Income Housing Coalition released the 2004 edition in December.

  • Olmstead Report by the National Council on Disability.

  • Bills at a glance - The National Low Income Housing Coalition's legislative action center tracks current information on legislation.   
  • Memo to Members -For the latest on what's happening on "The Hill" and how it relates to affordable housing, see the National Low Income Housing Coalition's Memo to Members .