What's New

The Homeless Alliance has moved!

Here's our new address:

Homeless Alliance of Western New York
286 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213

HAWNY is Hiring!

We are currently looking for someone to coordinate Buffalo's Continuum of Care federal grant. The job description can be found here:

Continuum of Care Coordinator Job Description (doc)

BAS-Net Users: Important Changes, PLEASE READ

HUD has recently changed its definition of what constitutes a family. Please read the attached document as this will have implications for how you complete intake in BAS-Net for dependent household members.

Family and Dependents-important updates (doc)

Continuum of Care Changes:

At HAWNY's June Monthly Membership Meeting we discussed some important scoring changes that will be made to our future local Continuum of Care competitions. These changes also directly relate to BAS-Net so it's very important for you to view the slide show presented at the meeting if you were not there:

BAS-Net Alliance Meeting 6-17-09 Presentation (ppt)

Just Released:

Our 2008 Annual Report is now out:

2008 Buffalo and Erie County Annual Homelessness Profile (doc)

2009 Buffalo Poverty Challenge

Visit www.povertychallenge.com to take the Poverty Challenge online.

Or you can download the Poverty Challenge Guide, print it out, and take it offline.

Poverty Challenge Guide (pdf)

And don't forget to search "Buffalo Poverty Challenge" on Facebook, become a fan of our page, and suggest the page to all your friends!

BAS-Net News

The Spring 2009 BAS-Net Bulletin is now up on the website. You can download it here or on the BAS-Net Program page.

"Get Help" News

Belmont Shelter Corporation has a listing of affordable apartments throughout Erie County that is updated weekly. Click here to go to their listing.

Check out the new apartment directory on the "Get Help Page".

• June 2009 HAWNY Membership Meeting minutes (pdf)
• May 2009 HAWNY Membership Meeting minutes (pdf)
• 2008 Street Survey Report (pdf)
  

For semi-weekly updates and commentary on low-income and homelessness related issues both locally and nationally visit the Homeless Alliance Blog.

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The next Homeless Alliance monthly meeting is scheduled for June 17th at 3pm in the Blood Services building at the Red Cross (786 Delaware Ave.) . View minutes from past meetings on our Partners page.