In an op-ed published in DelawareOnline. com, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan argues that the Obama administration can end homelessness.
The secretary wrote, “The President and the new Congress face two important deficits – the country’s budget deficit, and a trust deficit that leads many to be skeptical that the Federal government has the ability to solve big, important problems. On the issue of homelessness, we can start to tackle both. This week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $1.4 billion to help more than 7,000 communities fight homelessness on the local level. For years, federal support has helped communities provide safe havens for those with severe health conditions or mental illness, aid in job training and placement, and find the transitional and permanent homes they need to start rebuilding their lives. But 2011 promises to be different.”
The full opinion piece can be found at DelawareOnline.com.
