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THRIVE FROM THE START

Every infant and toddler deserves a safe, stable, and nurturing start in life. That’s why Housing Is has joined forces with  Prevent Child Abuse America, SchoolHouse Connection, and ZERO TO THREE to launch Thrive From The Start—a cross-sector effort dedicated to addressing homelessness among infants, toddlers, and expectant parents. Visit thrivefromthestart.org to learn more and explore how you can be a part of the solution. 

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Housing Is Working Group 2024-2025 Calendar

Join the Housing Is Working Group to discuss special topics related to cross-sector initiatives and programmatic considerations particularly focused on the intersections of housing, health, and education.

This year’s public webinars cover topics such as child welfare and housing, leveraging Medicaid resources for housing services, out-of-school time, and digital connectivity in a post-ACP world. 

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Community:
Dec 22, 2017
James Cole, Jr., U.S. Department of Education General Counsel/Delegated the Duties of Deputy Secretary, gives a keynote speech at CLPHA's 2016 Affordable Housing & Education Summit.

Authored by: CLPHA
Topics: CLPHA, Education, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Partnerships
Shared by CLPHA Admin on Dec 22, 2017
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Community:
Dec 22, 2017
HUD Secretary Julián Castro gives the keynote address at CLPHA's 2016 Affordable Housing & Education Summit.

Authored by: CLPHA
Topics: CLPHA, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Low-income, Partnerships
Shared by CLPHA Admin on Dec 22, 2017
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News Article
Community:
Mar 2, 2017
Dr. Ben Carson becomes HUD Secretary with 58 to 41 vote in the Senate

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Topics: Affordable Care Act, Funding, Health, Housing, Legislation & Policy
Shared by Steve Lucas on Mar 2, 2017

Senate Approves Carson for HUD Secretary

On March 2, 2017 the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. as the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by a 58 to 41 vote. Dr. Carson’s confirmation followed a relatively non-controversial nomination hearing in January and a straight-forward procedural vote in late February that advanced his nomination to the Senate floor.

News Article
Mar 2, 2017
Dr. Ben Carson becomes HUD Secretary with 58 to 41 vote in the Senate
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Community:
Sep 1, 2014

Authored by: Greg J. Duncan and Katherine Magnuson for The Uninversity of Wisconsin-Madison Institute for Research on Poverty
Topics: Early childhood, Homelessness, Legislation & Policy, Low-income, School-readiness
Shared by Amber-Lee Leslie on Jan 27, 2017