Media Releases & Statements
Read media releases and official statements from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
2022
The Council’s VAP Recognized For Successes at White House COVID-19 Equity Summit | November 16, 2022
Monkeypox and People Experiencing Homelessness: A Public Health Advisory | August 10, 2022
2021
Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Staff in the HCH Community | August 10, 2021
Follow-Up Notice About the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine | April 26, 2021
Notice About the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine | April 13, 2021
Statement on Addressing Anti-Asian Violence and Hate | March 24, 2021
For 2021, Shine a Bright Light on the Dark Truth About Homelessness | January 4, 2021
2020
Long-Overdue COVID-19 Relief Bill Passes
December 28, 2020
Millions of Evictions Are Imminent Unless Congress Acts Immediately
December 4, 2020
The Future of Our Health Is Now: Statement on the Elections and the Supreme Court
November 10, 2020
Statement on the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness’ Strategic Plan
October 27, 2020
Prevent Client Evictions!
September 21, 2020
CDC’s Eviction Moratorium Offers Welcome, But Interim, Relief
September 3, 2020
Weakened CDC Testing Guidance Jeopardizes Public Health
August 28, 2020
Federal Inaction on COVID-19 Is A Disgrace. We Need Congress To Act NOW.
August 17, 2020
Nationally Recognized Health Care Experts to Help Shape National Institute for Medical Respite Care
July 15, 2020
National Institute for Medical Respite Care to Launch July 15
July 7, 2020
No Justice, No Peace
June 3, 2020
Telling Our Story to the Nation and the World
April 22, 2020
$500,000 Philanthropic Partnership: Kaiser Permanente and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council
April 17, 2020
From Our Partner: United Health Foundation Pledges $5 Million to Support Americans Experiencing Homelessness and Food Insecurity Exacerbated by COVID-19
April 3, 2020
NHCHC Commends Passage of CARES Act, Emphasizes a Long Road Ahead
March 31, 2020
Statement from the National HCH Council: Dangerous Opportunity
March 25, 2020
From Our Partner: Supporting COVID-19 Response for U.S. Homeless Population
March 15, 2020
Administration’s FY2021 Proposed Federal Budget Violates Human Rights
February 14, 2020
National HCH Council Opposes CMS Medicaid Block Grants
January 30, 2020
2018
Homeless Encampments: Roles for the HCH Community
April 26, 2018
Barriers to Health & Stability: Medicaid Work Requirements & Other Restrictions
February 1, 2018
2017
Statement from the National HCH Council: Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day and Advocacy Agenda
December 21, 2017
Letter to U.S. Senate: Graham-Cassidy Bill
November 22, 2017
Statement from the National HCH Council: Congress Must Act Now to Extend Health Center Funding
November 11, 2017
Press Release: Council Must Act Now to Extend Health Center Funding
November 7, 2017
Statement from the National HCH Council: Hurricane Harvey
September 1, 2017
Statement from the National HCH Council: Recent Proposed Federal Health Reform Legislation
March 30, 2017
Press Release: Bobby Watts Named New CEO of National Health Care for the Homeless Council
March 17, 2017
2015
Standing in Solidarity: In Support of the Movement for Social Justice
June 2015