With an 18% increase in homelessness in 2024 and a recent Supreme Court ruling making it easier for communities to fine or arrest people living unsheltered, efforts to protect homeless populations are more critical than ever. This panel, featuring experts from national homelessness organizations—including NAEH, NHLC, and the National Coalition for the Homeless—will discuss key findings from the latest AHAR report, recent legal and policy changes impacting homeless populations, and strategies being implemented to mitigate these effects. Join us for an important conversation on advocacy, policy solutions, and the path forward in addressing the homelessness crisis.
Presenters:
• Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness
• Jesse Rabinowitz, Campaign and Communications Director, National Homelessness Law Center
• Grace Stepter, NAHRO Vice President, Community Revitalization and Development Committee; Housing and Community Development Director/ Executive Director, Anaheim Housing Authority