AHC Calls On Congress To Pass The Second Chance Act
10/3/06
One of the major contributing factors to recidivism among individuals
released from publicly funded institutions is a lack of access to stable
housing. AHC Executive Director
Joe Carleo has sent a letter to the members of the Massachusetts
Congressional Delegation urging the passage of the Second
Chance Act, one attempt to at least partially address this issue.
Read the letter in PDF (Opens in new window) →
National Housing and HIV/AIDS Research Summit: A Personal Perspective
Cassandra Ackerman is a consumer advocate in Columbus, Ohio, and board
member of the National AIDS Housing Coalition. On
October 20 and 21, she and other leading health,
housing and social service
researchers and policy makers will participate in
NAHC's second annual National Housing and HIV/AIDS
Research Summit in Baltimore, Maryland.
Read Cassandra's story on what the NAHC Summit means to her →
What's New at AHC?
AHC's summer has been busy, project-filled, and productive. We have
newly redesigned web site -- more visually engaging and more
accessible than ever for individuals with disabilities. Please take a
moment to look around and e-mail us with your thoughts at
info
ahc.org.
In addition, staff have been hard at work on a variety of projects, trainings,
and conference presentations.
Read more about what's new at AHC →
Senate Appropriations Committee Increases FY 2006 HOPWA Funding
On July 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the Department
of Housing and Urban Development's budget that increased funding for HOPWA by $5 million,
bringing the total funding for the program to $287 million. Although this is less than
the $290 million appropriated by the House of Representatives, it is a strong signal of
the bipartisan support for HOPWA.
Below is AHC's letter of thanks to New
Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg for his support of the HOPWA amendment.
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House Increases Funding for HOPWA
On June 30, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2006 HUD appropriations bill,
which contains funding for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program.
AIDS Housing Corporation is pleased that the House rejected proposals to severely cut funding
for this important program, and instead passed the Nadler-Crowley-Shays amendment which increased
funding for HOPWA by $5 million over the FY 2005 level. Total funding for HOPWA in the final version
of the House appropriations bill is $290 million. The Senate is expected to consider this legislation
later this summer or during the fall.
AHC's letter of thanks to House leadership
More information about HOPWA
Information about the Senate appropriations process
Congressional Committee to Consider HOPWA Funding Legislation
On June 15, the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing
and Urban Development, Judiciary, and the District of Columbia will mark up the appropriations bill that funds the
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program. In his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2006, President Bush proposed a $14 million cut in HOPWA. This is in addition to
an enacted $13 million cut in FY 2005. Two new jurisdictions will be eligible in FY 2006, bringing the total number of HOPWA jurisdictions up to 124.
If President Bush's cut is enacted, the funding level for HOPWA will be $268 million, less than the
funding level in FY 2002, when there were 107 jurisdictions.
Click here for more information about HOPWA
New England HIV/AIDS Advocates Participate in AIDS Watch 2005
From May 2-5, a group of advocates from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine traveled to Washington,
DC to take part in AIDS Watch 2005. The event drew more than 600 participants from across the country. On May 3 and 4, the
New England advocates visited each of the Congressional and Senatorial offices of their state and met with staffers to
discuss issues such as HOPWA, Ryan White reauthorization, and HIV Drug Assistance Program (HDAP) funding. The week
ended with a march from the National Archives to the White House where 8,500 pairs of shoes were laid out in Lafayette Park.
Photos from AIDS Watch 2005 | More information about AIDS Watch
