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Interagency Collaboration Moves U.S. Closer to Ending Homelessness

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Barbara Poppe

In any single night in the United States, approximately 650,000 individuals are without safe and stable housing. One in 500 Americansand one in 67 Americans living below the poverty lineis in a shelter or on the street every night. While these numbers are staggering... More »

Homes Wiped Away by Natural Disasters

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Frances Edwards

Natural disasters leave survivors who will never recover from the impact or never own a home again. News coverage of Hurricane Irene showed ravaged communities and homes that disappeared under the floodwaters of swollen rivers. Atlantic seashore communities... More »

Federal Leaders Open Doors to Tackle Homelessness

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Myra Howze Shiplett

The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Thomas Jefferson, 1796 We often hear this saying in connection with national security issues, particularly external threats. Within the last decade, the United States has experienced the attacks of Sep... More »

Defend the Spend With Metrics and Reporting

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John Mattox

Sharing information with budget officers as a company would with shareholders helps learning and development teams defend the spend. In The Story Factor, author Annette Simmons tells a simple parable of linking everyday tasks to a larger mission. ... More »

Open Sources, Open Minds Can Bring Government Innovation

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Jitinder Kohli

Government struggles to find solutions to both new and old problems. Does the public sector stifle innovation? How can we invest inand rewardinnovation? We see innovation in action every day in our lives. Whether its listening to music on a cel... More »