Blog: Homelessness Ends Here

A summary of tweets from the Funders Together twitter feed. Follow us at @FundersTogether for real-time updates!

• RT @Richard_Florida: Fannie Mae to rent back homes to owners in foreclosure http://bit.ly/kQ6qw  about 18 hours ago 
• MSNBC: Long-term jobless face frayed safety net. ‘By February I will be in a tent,’ says one unemployed worker: http://bit.ly/3Rdr3b  about 19 hours ago 
• Any suggestions for videos to share on role of philanthropy in ending homelessness @ new Youtube channel: http://bit.ly/3t9dlB  ? Thanks! about 22 hours ago 
• Secy Shinseki Details Plan to End Homelessness for Vets: highlights prevention, discharge planning, supportive services: http://bit.ly/Iooup 10:05 AM Nov 5th 
• RT @BazelonCenter: Bazelon unveils analysis of how House Health Care Reform bill affects people with mental illnesses: http://bit.ly/1B7oIB 4:28 PM Nov 4th 
• RT @Richard_Florida: US housing policy massively favors owners over renters - Guess who needs more help http://tiny.cc/AwzIB 4:27 PM Nov 4th 
• One Family, private-public partnership founded by Paul and Phyllis Fireman, is committed to ending family homelessness in Massachusetts.12:40 PM Nov 4th 
• One Family, Inc. Selected as Finalist for 2010 Social Innovator Award: http://bit.ly/40pfag 12:38 PM Nov 4th 
• I posted 32 photos on Facebook in the album "Wall Photos" http://bit.ly/2T4qI D11:54 AM Nov 4th from Facebook 
• RT @naehomelessness: new Alliance campaign: Vets Day is near - a time to remember that 1/5 of vets are homeless. http://tinyurl.com/yjekw8m 10:51 AM Nov 4th 
• RT @FC_econcrisis: Meyer Memorial Trust Awards $310K to Umpqua CDC - 2007 Maxwell Award winner for supportive housing: http://bit.ly/4scYft 10:20 AM Nov 4th 
• RT @hominc: Shinseki cites plight, plan to help homeless veterans - washingtonpost.com http://ow.ly/z7sy 10:16 AM Nov 4th 
• RT @Richard_Florida: Great interactive map of unemployment 2004 to present http://tiny.cc/vrtSj 10:16 AM Nov 4th 
• RT @EnterpriseNow: Great news! RT @SeattleNews360: Seattle overwhelmingly passes affordable-housing levy http://ow.ly/zarM 10:14 AM Nov 4th 
• Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #philanthropy #homeless #housing #homelessness #foundation9:47 AM Nov 4th from WeFollow 
• @colsfoundation: thanks for the re-tweet and to your leadership in ending homelessness in your region! 4:48 PM Nov 3rd in reply to colsfoundation 
• Are smaller apartments a way out of NYC's affordable housing shortage? http://bit.ly/3OvSMj 4:36 PM Nov 3rd 
• How the Jericho Project in NYC helps the homeless become housed again and get back into the workforce: http://bit.ly/3SL3Hy 4:33 PM Nov 3rd 
• Permanent supportive housing for the most vulnerable is a beautiful thing - and saves money too! http://bit.ly/4ustAt 4:07 PM Nov 3rd from Facebook 
• Funding Principles for Ending Homelessness: http://funderstogether.org/... http://bit.ly/3DO3Ug 4:03 PM Nov 3rd from Facebook 
• Tweeting our leaders: Campion Fdn in Seattle leverages its resources by investing in systemic change and advocacy: http://bit.ly/3Fbj8Z 2:01 PM Nov 3rd 
• Minnesota NPR: Financing for affordable housing missing while demand increases. Entire system under stress: http://bit.ly/2LD4CC 1:20 PM Nov 3rd 
• RT @NLIHC: Plain Dealer Editorial talks about need for Administration to “make a reality of” Housing Trust Fund http://tinyurl.com/ykm88k5 12:58 PM Nov 3rd 
• Interagency Council on Homelessness mtg highlights emerging collaborations among federal agencies to end homelessness: http://bit.ly/8UfvF 11:13 AM Nov 3rd 
• Citi has invested > $60M with Skid Row Housing Trust over past 20 yrs -> 732 homes for formerly homeless men and women: http://bit.ly/48hssj 11:10 AM Nov 3rd 
• RT @NAMIMass: "Housing in my backyard" - more good talking points... this time for responding to NIMBY. http://bit.ly/2D3Q6a 10:33 AM Nov 3rd 
• RT @njaneh: New blog post: New Jersey Homeless Trust Fund Talking Points - nicely done. Other good models out there? http://bit.ly/3EXbkj 10:25 AM Nov 3rd 
• inforUm blog - Want To End Homelessness? Stop Offering Homeless Support Services: http://bit.ly/3YJomZ 10:22 AM Nov 3rd 
• NLIHC: White House Reiterates Promise to Capitalize the National Housing Trust Fund; Ntl Conf Call Scheduled for Nov 5: http://bit.ly/4nSchQ 10:20 AM Nov 3rd 
• RT @VeteransHealth: "Zero tolerance" policy: Homeless Vet Summit will discuss plans to achieve this goal Nov 3-5 http://ow.ly/xEqR 10:16 AM Nov 3rd 
• RT @commongroundny: Street to Home program replaces traditional outreach services with housing placement assistance... http://bit.ly/2qb88A 10:15 AM Nov 3rd 
• Gates Foundation CEO Jeff Raikes: A smart approach to ending family homelessness. How current systems must be improved: http://bit.ly/2Wi8U4 4:36 PM Nov 2nd 
• Urban Institute: H.R.3073 "a good start @ initiating a strong homelessness prevention program" for low-income veterans: http://bit.ly/1UZRIB 12:26 PM Nov 2nd 
• Supportive housing faces down NIMBY - backers say this housing is essential -- and may even raise property values: http://bit.ly/vdrwk 12:04 PM Nov 2nd