Dear David,
Big changes are here! Hope Street Coalition has re-focused, re-tooled, and refreshed our work to better advocate for the untreated and unhoused. To demonstrate our new focus, we have changed our website www.hopestreetcoalition.org. Check it out and let us know what you think. I’d like to feature a couple of new resources on the updated site.
First are our video interviews with moms who understand the challenges of getting treatment for their loved one and how their journeys demonstrate the failure of our mental illness and addiction treatment systems. Share these videos on social media by clicking the “share” button at the top of the screen.
Second is the Hope Street Data Tool that provides an easy-to-use way to understand U.S. Department of Urban Development (HUD) homelessness data. You can compare trends in homelessness data, discover the federal award amounts for your region’s Continuum of Care, and see how much housing has been created and its impact on homelessness. Be sure to zoom in on the map and explore the drop-down menus to gain insight into how the federal policy is working.
Hope Street Coalition has also created a way to for you to get more involved as an advocate. For a membership fee of only $50 a year, you can be a part of our coalition of advocates who are involved in specific campaigns and activities. Be a part of special events, our congressional outreach project, state updates, and more by becoming a Hope Street Advocate.
On the legislative front, Hope Street is developing federal Housing That Heals legislation to create more integrated housing and longer-term therapeutic settings for those who need treatment. Check out the Housing That Heals page and sign up to be a part of our work.
You can also check out our news blog—I just posted an article on the LA Alliance for Human Rights’ victory in Los Angeles with L.A. County. We’ve also added a FAQ section to help inform and educate about homelessness, mental illness, and substance use disorders. If you have a question you’d like addressed, submit it on our Contact page.
There are exciting developments occurring and more opportunities than ever to impact public policy and change the way we provide lifesaving treatment and housing to the unhoused and untreated. Thank you for being a part of Hope Street Coalition and please consider supporting our efforts with a tax-deductible gift.
Sincerely,
Paul C. Webster
Founder and Director
760-696-2445
www.hopestreetcoalition.org
paul@hopestreetcoalition.org
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