Search for: COVID-19 Join Donate FollowFollow COVID-19 & Policy Issues Our Advocacy We are working on your behalf to mitigate the impact of this crisis on individuals experiencing homelessness. We are communicating with Congressional leaders on priority areas around health, housing, and homelessness in the constantly evolving national landscape. We have a state and local policy agenda as well as an action agenda for public health authorities and emergency response systems. We’ll continue creating spaces for our community to share best practices. See more of what we’re doing below. Looking for federal guidance or local protocols? See our COVID-19 Resources. Specific Policy & Advocacy Goals: EVERY community has identified appropriate isolation/quarantine accommodations for people who are homeless. EVERY community has banned evictions, encampment sweeps, vehicle tows, and other actions that destabilize living spaces EVERY community is taking proactive, constructive actions to assist unsheltered populations living on the street and in encampments, such as provision of hand-washing stations and bathrooms EVERY homeless health care provider has sufficient levels of PPE, supplies, and support from local emergency response systems EVERY community is supporting Continuums of Care (CoCs), shelters, transitional housing programs, food programs, and other homeless services providers to ensure they are able to continue providing vital services while also keeping their staff and clients safe EVERY community leverages emergency funding to increase medical respite program capacity, and other services provided in shelters and temporary housing to meet the health care needs of those needing ongoing care EVERY community is deploying outreach teams to deliver needed information, supplies, and services to unsheltered populations, and does this in a trauma-informed manner National HCH Council Materials Resource: Summary of Key Provisions in HEALS Act Issue Brief # 7: COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Further Illustrating the Benefits of ‘Medicare-for-All’ Issue Brief #6: COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Strategies for Proactive Universal Testing Resource: Summary of Key Provisions in HEROES Act Issue Brief #5 : COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Medical Respite Care & Alternate Care Sites Issue Brief #4: COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Comprehensive Testing & Services For People Experiencing Homelessness FAQ: COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments FAQ: COVID-19 Federal Funds and Policies Resource: Summary of Key Provisions in Federal Legislation Press Release: The Council Commends Passing of the CARES Act April 2020 Mobilizer: Mega COVID-19 Edition 2.0 March 2020 Mobilizer: Mega COVID-19 Edition Issue Brief #3: Reducing Harm for People Using Drugs & Alcohol During the COVID19 Pandemic: A Guide for Alternate Care Sites Programs Issue Brief #2: COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Needed Actions from Public Health and Emergency Response Systems Issue Brief #1: COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Needed Policy Responses for a High-Risk Group Letter to National Governors Association (NGA)Letter to State and Local Health Officials (ASTHO & NACCHO) Federal Legislation Phase 1: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act Phase 2: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Phase 3: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act Interim Stimulus Bill “Phase 3.5”: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Our Partner’s COVID19 Landing Pages National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty National Alliance to End Homelessness National Association of Community Health Centers National Low Income Housing Coalition Find government documents and guidance on our main COVID-19 resources page. This page is being regularly updated. Please contact rreed@nhchc.org with questions or suggestions. TAKE ACTION POLICY ISSUES COVID-19 Medicaid & Health Care Financing Health Care Issues: Substance Use and Opioids Single-Payer Health Care Medical Respite Care Appropriations Other Issues Medicaid Outreach and Enrollment OUR WORK Join the Council Make A Donation Get Assistance Contact Us Our Networks Respite Care Providers' Network National Consumer Advisory Board HCH Clinicians' Network Get Involved Join Our Organization Donate to Our Cause Subscribe to Receive our latest eNewsletter Success! Email Sign Up Now This website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,625,741 with 20 percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. Copyright © 2019 National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Inc. PO Box 60427 | Nashville, TN 37206 | (615) 226-2292 Disclaimers and Payment Policies FollowFollowFollow
