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Quality. Access. Justice. Community.

The Council is a membership organization that connects you with peers, specialists, and resources to eliminate homelessness through health care and housing. Join us if you believe that no one deserves to be homeless, and that we can do something about it.

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Read the Latest National Consumer Advisory Board Newsletter: The Consumer Voice

The latest edition of the Council’s National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB) newsletter is available now. The Consumer Voice is written by people with lived experience of homelessness and highlights important information on housing and health care topics and shares updates on the work of NCAB and consumer advisory boards across the United States.
The Winter 2018 issue features Homeless Persons’ … More

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Honoring Lives Lost on Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day: December 21st

On December 21st we will remember those who have died while living without a home. Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day is a time to honor those we have lost and renew our focus to end homelessness. Every year the day is observed with events unique to each community. Please consider planning or attending an event in honor of those lives lost … More

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Council Recognizes World AIDS Day

Today, December 1st, join the Council in recognizing World AIDS Day. According to UNAIDS, an estimated 1.8 million individuals worldwide became newly infected with HIV in 2017 – about 5,000 new infections per day.
People experiencing homelessness are more likely to be HIV positive compared to other groups known to be at highest risk for HIV infection. A lack … More

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New Mobilizer: The Present and Future of Health Care

As 2018 comes to a close, Congress’s decisions over the next few weeks on budgets, leadership positions, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/food stamps), etc. will set the tone for the new year ahead. Our latest Mobilizer examines the landscape of current health care legislation and the need for grassroots support for a single-payer health care system. Learn how voting … More

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