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Point-In-Time (PIT) Count Scheduled for January 22-23, 2026

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2026 PIT FLYER | 2026 PIT AMAZON DONATION WISHLIST BUFFALO – The Homeless Alliance of Western New York, in collaboration with emergency shelters, outreach teams, community organizations and volunteers across Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties, will conduct the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count beginning the evening of January 22 and running for a continuous … Continued

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Homeless Alliance Celebrates 20 Years and Honors Pillars of Homeless Service Award Winners at 20th Anniversary Luncheon

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PHOTO GALLERY | DIGITAL PROGRAM | AWARD WINNERS BUFFALO – More than 350 community members gathered on Friday, December 5 at Samuel’s Grande Manor in Williamsville as the Homeless Alliance of Western New York celebrated its 20th anniversary and recognized long-serving leaders in the region’s homelessness response system. A highlight of the afternoon was the … Continued

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Homeless Alliance of WNY hosts first-ever Supporting Older Adults National Panel in organization history

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NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESS PRESENTATION | HAWNY PRESENTATION   BUFFALO – It was a history-making day for the Homeless Alliance of Western New York as the organization hosted its first-ever Supporting Older Adults National Panel that was headlined by keynote speaker Dr. Yolanda Stevens of the National Alliance to End Homelessness this past Thursday, … Continued

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Liftoff Western New York hosts important Housing as a Building Block of Early Childhood Development panel

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BUFFALO – Liftoff Western New York hosted its Strong Foundations: Housing as a Building Block of Early Childhood Development panel this past Friday (September 12) inside The Buffalo History Museum. The talk brought together some of the biggest leaders in homelessness and early childhood development throughout the Western New York region that included New York … Continued

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Why Data Matters

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Author: Josiah Lyon, MSW Intern One of the most crucial jobs we need to do to end homelessness may not be what you expect. Beyond guiding people experiencing homelessness home, supporting them in their needs, and providing them with opportunities, we also need good quality data. Communities receiving U.S. government funding are required to use … Continued

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Coming Together to Build a Better Future

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Reflections from the NY Supportive Housing Network Conference by Ashley Matrassi, CoC Director Ashley Matrassi, CoC Director, left of center, speaks on a panel at the Supportive Housing Network of New York’s Annual Conference Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending the Supportive Housing Network of New York’s Annual Conference- the largest supportive … Continued

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Orleans County Housing Summit 2025

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Sparking Solutions for a Stronger Future On Thursday May 15th, 2025 the Homeless Alliance of WNY in partnership with Nyla Gaylord, Executive Director of United Way of Orleans County and Nick Coulter, Community Housing Consultant, sponsored the 2025 Orleans United Way Housing Summit. It was a dynamic gathering of over 60 leaders and changemakers from … Continued

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Why Permanent Supportive Housing Matters—Now More Than Ever

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Imagine facing cancer with no home to recover in. Imagine raising a child with special needs while juggling multiple jobs and still not making enough to afford rent. These aren’t rare stories—they’re the reality for tens of thousands in our community. In Western New York, over 49,000 people rely on federally subsidized housing to keep … Continued

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NY-508 Awarded $23.7 Million in Homeless Relief Funding

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the FY2024 CoC awards last week. We are thrilled to share that our community had a very successful competition once again. We were awarded 6 new projects, bringing our total award amount to $23.7M! That is a $4M increase from last year! This award highlights the exponential … Continued

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