Programs
Homelessness
Due to the economic crisis homelessness has significantly increased. The NLCHP homelessness program dedicates its time to increase the amount recourses for homeless people. They advocate for an increase of funding for housing.
Domestic Violence
This organization works to help victims/survivors of domestic violence access housing. The NLCHP to create and implement policy changes that effect domestic violence and housing. They also work with victims of domestic violence who are at risk of losing their homes due to what has happened to them.
Income The NLCP focuses on improving benefits in income for homeless persons. This includes Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the food assistance programs. They advocate for an increase in funding for these programs.
Children and youth
There are more than 1.3 million children are homeless. They work to strengthen legislation that will guarantee all children especially children who are homeless an education. They believe that education is one way to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Human rights
About half of Americans believe that adequate housing is a human right. This advocates for an increase in housing resources at all levels of government
Hurricane Katrrina
The NLCHP has immediate, intermediate, and long-term plans to help the people affected by both hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They assist in two ways. They assist those who lost their housing to the hurricanes and those who were homeless before the hurricanes. They work with the national response that meets the needs of the people who are affected.
Read more about this topic: The National Law Center On Homelessness And Poverty
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