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Led by partnerships between the counties of Pennsylvania and private sector, more than 30,000 homeless families and individuals are being helped to end their homelessness on an annual basis. A key element of the strategy is the State’s effective use of funds from the federal government’s McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Program and leveraging a number of other housing programs, including the Human Services Development Fund, HOME, and others.

ACTION: Contact your legislators using a variety of ways, including setting up a meeting in the local district.

MESSAGE: Advocates throughout the nation are asking for $2.2 billion in FY 2011 and $2.4 billion FY 2012 for McKinney Vento. These amounts would cover the increasing costs of renewing current projects and allow communities to continue developing new permanent supportive housing, prevention, rapid re-housing, and other new effective strategies.

To join the statewide effort, complete the endorsement by downloading the form here.