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Common Vision: Housing for ALL Floridians, 2008
Statewide Homeless Advocacy Day
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The Capitol Building - Tallahassee
Join other service providers, advocates and
concerned citizens in Tallahassee and educate our elected officials
about the needs of our homeless neighbors, and what they, as
lawmakers can do to make a positive difference.
Common Vision: Advocacy Day Information
(includes hotel information and how to get our special group rate)
Common Vision: Advocacy Day Schedule (tentative)
2008 Statewide Homeless Legislative Agenda
2008 Florida Bills To Watch
Week 7
Week 6
Week
5
Week 4
Week 3
Week 2
(updated weekly throughout session)
Learn how Florida's Legislative process works and tips on how
to make your advocacy efforts effective.
Advocate Training Presentation
2008 Advocacy Guide
Legislative Visit Report
Homelessness in Florida Information Booklet
Learn more about each issue:
2008 Common Vision Issues Training Presentation
Provide Funding Needs for State-Funded Homeless Assistance
Programs
Direct Policy and Funding for Extremely Low Income Households
Preserve the Sadowski Housing Trust Fund and Repeal the Cap
Revise Florida's Definition of Homelessness
Protect Homeless People From Violence
Repeal the Habitual Misdemeanor Offender Law
Improve Assistance Programs, including Supportive Housing for
Persons with Mental Illness and Substance Disorder through
Policy and Funding Changes
Contact: Lesa Weikel at
Lesa@homelessofhc.org
Federal-Level Issues
Support
Increased Funding for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants
The US House of Representatives requested allocations for funding
McKinney at the $1.536 billion level as included in the House
version of the appropriations bill for FY 2007. This represents an
increase of 16% over last year’s funding level. We support
this increase and encourage the US Senate to adjust their allocation
amount to match the House's.
Re-Authorization of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
We support versions of reauthorization of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act that reinforce the successful efforts of
local continuums of care and allow communities to use McKinney-Vento
funds to meet the most pressing needs of homeless people locally.
Most importantly, support increased funding for homeless assistance
programs
Creation of a National Housing Trust Fund
The affordable housing crisis affects every of our nation, including
Hillsborough County. The National Housing Trust Fund Campaign
is working to establish a National Housing Trust Fund that would
build and preserve 1.5 million units of rental housing for the
lowest income families over the next 10 years.
Special thank to the
Miami Coalition for the
Homeless who generously funds our state-level advocacy
efforts.
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