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It is no longer acceptable to be solely reactive to homelessness. With that
in mind, The Other Place takes proactive steps to position itself as an
agency that can affect change. Position statements are published regarding numerous political and social issues including poverty, living wages and affordable housing. We regularly respond to national, statewide and local legislative action alerts and meet with political leaders to keep housing and homeless services top priorities. More importantly, our agency engages the feedback and participation of clients in issues directly impacting them. Clients of The Other Place learn the skills to be their own best advocates. The Other Place encourages all community members to help us end homelessness by getting involved and writing or speaking with their government representatives! The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released a new federal strategic plan geared toward preventing and ending homelessness today. The Secretaries of the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Labor, and Veterans Affairs unveiled Opening Doors: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness together at a White House ceremony in June 2010. The plan, the first comprehensive federal plan developed to prevent and end homelessness, borrows heavily from the principles used in many community plans with similar goals. View USICH's Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. View Dayton and Montgomery County's 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness and Reduce Overall Homelessness: Join with The Other Place and stay tuned! |