Tag: Merrina Mendez
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Legal challenge leaves federal funding for homelessness initiatives in limbo, as work continues amid debates
Federal funding amounting to nearly $4 billion from the United States Department of Housing and Development for homeless initiatives such as rental assistance and supportive housing for fiscal year 2025-2026 continues to exist in limbo as a lawsuit progresses, with opponents saying a proposed overhaul could have dramatic consequences. Pending changes to the HUD funding…
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Yearly Point in Time homeless census begins Monday in Colorado Springs
“Where did you sleep last night?” An uninhabitable place like a tent, the underside of a bridge or in a vehicle? A homeless shelter or a warming shelter? On a friend’s couch or in a transitional situation? About 100 volunteers, many of whom work at agencies that provide services to homeless people, will be on…