Author: UNITY
He Smells Like a Homeless Old Man
Today's blog entry is written by Kathleen North, UNITY Director of Supportive Housing Registry. He smells like a homeless old man, this 4-year-old boy. He has oozing bug bites on his arms and legs. His eyes are beautiful and engaging as he looks up eagerly...
This Is What Ending Homelessness Looks Like
by Nan Roman, President, National Alliance to End Homelessness In recent months, we have all learned that making progress on the most important issues facing our country will require extraordinary commitment and perseverance. We have learned that to create change and promote progress, we must be...
UNITY of Greater New Orleans to be honored for service to homeless
UNITY of Greater New Orleans will receive a national award Thursday for its "steadfast commitment to rehousing the most vulnerable New Orleanians." The nonprofit is a collaborative of 63 agencies that provide housing and services to the homeless in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. The National...
Blight Strategy Should Balance Toughness with Compassion
With New Orleans' stock of blighted structures still among the nation's largest nearly five years after Hurricane Katrina, residents on Monday implored advisers to Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu to take tough action against delinquent property owners. In offering suggestions to Landrieu's task forces on housing and blight,...