Our Work
Advocacy & Field Mobilization
CCEH serves as a catalyst for change efforts and represents the interests of people who are homeless. CCEH works with local communities and statewide advocates to inform policy change at the local, state and federal level. CCEH provides key stakeholders with the information, tools, and resources that they need to empower their leadership in policy change to prevent and end homelessness.
Latest Advocacy & Field Mobilization News
- Elderly and Disabled Make up About Half of Section 8 Voucher Households. - 2/22/2012
- Talking Points on Homelessness Prevention and Job Creation - 2/16/2012
- Drop-in Note 2012 - 2/16/2012
- Legislative Post Card: Rental Assistance Program - 2/16/2012
Federal Advocacy
HUD's McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program is the federal government's primary response to homelessness and it plays a key role in the national movement that is underway to prevent and end homelessness
- Strengthen Homeless Assistance Programs through implementation of the HEARTH Act.
- Build mainstream federal housing resources to increase affordable housing and create more permanent supportive housing. Provide funding for new Housing Choice Vouchers, including 10,000 new HUD-VASH vouchers, 7,500 HUD-HHS Housing and Services vouchers, and for the Family Unification Program.
- Support Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) programs. Increase funding for a homeless youth incidence study and the Transitional Living Program to stabilize youth in housing while they finish high school.
- Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Encourage U.S. DOL to create incentives for workforce investment boards and employment programs to serve homeless populations.
State Advocacy
In partnership with other advocates to prevent and end homelessness in Connecticut, we propose the following initiatives. Join our Advocacy Committee to get involved.
1. Protect the emergency housing response system (DSS homeless/housing line item) in Connecticut, which provides services vital to tens of thousands of Connecticut residents.
2. Expand state housing subsidies (and rental assistance certificates), which are the most effective intervention to end family homelessness.
3. Invest in new supportive housing and save state dollars. Supportive housing is the most effective solution to chronic homelessness.
4. Preserve and revitalize the state public housing portfolio, as proposed by Governor Malloy. This would transform as many as 14,000 affordable housing units and create jobs.
5. Increase economic security among Connecticut’s poorest residents with investments in adult and occupational education. Allow cash assistance extensions for those involved in job training and education.