Domestic violence conference shares some disturbing stories – internationally and right here in DC: http://wapo.st/yeXnbv The state of poverty in DC: “the District still holds a higher concentrated poverty rate than any state and ranks 10th-high…

Maybe you saw this story in the Post earlier this week – we’re thrilled to be moving into a neighborhood with such exciting changes on the way! http://wapo.st/wIyuV6 Progress in ensuring those in need can access shelter in New York: http://huff.…

Rising number of homeless families has left the District struggling to find enough safe shelter space during hypothermia season: http://bit.ly/y90yRh President Obama proposes increases in funding during 2013 to programs that will help bring us close…

Story from the New York Times about how homelessness in American is changing: http://nyti.ms/zGHGwH A California woman left a legacy to ensure people who were homeless in her community could get the support they needed: http://huff.to/ywRxBY Homeles…

The Violence Against Women Act is up to be reauthorized this  year in Congress: http://huff.to/ydYPAS The closing of one local organization means victims of domestic violence will have fewer options to turn to in the District: http://wapo.st/w3wPoT…

At a time when the country has seen a decrease in the number of homeless veterans overall, the number of female veterans who are homeless has more than doubled: http://on.msnbc.com/xTcTqg Ever wonder how the government puts together data on veteran…

Homelessness in America was down 1% this year, but the good news may not last long: http://reut.rs/zg2kCY. You can read the full report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (here). Locally, some areas have seen the decline in homelessness…

Local mental health services are still having trouble keeping up with the need: http://bit.ly/zAdzAD There’s been a startling rise in violence against people who are homeless in California: http://abcn.ws/xJHtJk Around the country, some regions ar…

 As the temperatures continue to drop, the need for shelter increases: http://bit.ly/rtDDyI  More community mental health centers may be threatened by budget cuts in the coming year: http://nyti.ms/rM9U3b  What’s the unemployment outlook for 20…

An NPR story from this week: “Homeless at 60”: http://n.pr/uf4Cyl Predictions on how homelessness in America might look in the New Year: http://huff.to/uaoMFW Progress for homelessness among veterans? http://nyti.ms/u7YVmS Overseas study shows t…