History
While they achieved some success, the Committee decided to focus on the underlying causes of homelessness, including the lack of affordable housing. The resulting organization became known as the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
In 2000, the Alliance released A Plan, Not a Dream: How to End Homelessness in Ten Years. Since the release of this blueprint, there are 243 completed plans to end homelessness across the country.
Charity Watch rates the National Alliance to End Homelessness an "A+".
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