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Request for Proposals for Louisville Youth Homeless Demonstration Program

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The Louisville/Jefferson County Continuum of Care (CoC) is honored to be selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to participate in the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP).  We are currently accepting applications for YHDP funding. Applications are due no later than 5:00pm on April 26, 2019. Applications are to be submitted […]

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Louisville 2018-19 Homeless Numbers Released

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LOUISVILLE, KY (April 18, 2019) – The Coalition for the Homeless is releasing the results of the 2018 Louisville Homeless Census and January 2019 Point-in-Time Count. These reports show the numbers of persons served by Jefferson County’s homeless service providers, including outreach teams that work with those living on the streets. The annual census reports services to 6,986

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Addressing Louisville’s Budget Shortfall Brought on by Pension Increases

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As many of you are aware, Louisville Metro Government is facing potential drastic cost reductions in next year’s budget if the costs primarily associated with increased state pension liabilities are not offset at least in part by a revenue increase. The city is proposing a 7.5% increase in taxes on insurance premiums on home, boat,

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2019 Street Count results

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Louisville, KY (January 31, 2019) – Between 4:00am and 6:00am this morning, in spite of the frigid temperatures, approximately 325 volunteers divided into 4-person teams to blanket the city to complete the 2019 Homeless Street Count. The Street Count is coordinated by the Coalition for the Homeless with support from the Centerstone Kentucky street outreach team. The count is conducted each year in January to verify the number of people sleeping outdoors in Metro Louisville.  

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Part-time employment: Single Point of Entry staff

Jobs, News

The Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a part-time hourly employee to work approximately 15-20 hours per week at the Single Point of Entry call center answering phones and meeting with walk-ins seeking shelter in the Louisville emergency shelter system.  Weekend availability from 9am – 4:30 pm is required as this position is for Fridays and Saturdays. Additional hours may be available when staff are sick or on

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Give-A-Jam (12/20)

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[responsive] [/responsive]  It’s time for the best fundraiser of the holiday season: Thursday, December 20, is the eighth annual Give-A-Jam to End Homelessness! This year, Give-A-Jam will be held at Headliners Music Hall beginning at 7pm. Buy tickets in advance for just $20 (plus fees) online or at your favorite Carmichael’s Bookstore with no fees, or at Headliners

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