The National Coalition for the Homeless Timeline by Dylan Michaelree https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs en-us 2022-05-04 00:25:23 UTC 2022-05-14 19:18:52 UTC hello@padlet.com The National Coalition for the Homeless Formed In 1982 dylanmichaelreebhs2 https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169128883 Robert Hayes a New York lawyer co-founded the collation for the homeless in New York in 1979 and from there the group grew to a National scale.]]> 2022-05-04 00:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169128883 In 1991, The NCH launched the "You Don't Need A Home To Vote" campaign. dylanmichaelreebhs2 https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283597  Many homeless people do not have the proper identification to vote and they are a large population that deserves for there voices to be heard so the NCH launched this campaign to help homeless and low-income citizens vote.]]> 2022-05-04 02:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283597 In 2000, The NCH publish the first annual violence against homeless people report dylanmichaelreebhs2 https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283639 The NCH found that in the year 2000 that 43 fatal attacks occurred on homeless people and has been keeping track on the attack number every year since then.]]> 2022-05-04 02:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283639 Rhode Island launched the "Homeless Bill of Rights" in 2013 and then Illinois and Connecticut did it later the same year. dylanmichaelreebhs2 https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283810 The Homeless Bill of Rights is as follows:
"Homeless Bill of Rights measures work to ensure that homeless individuals are:

  • Protected against segregation, laws targeting homeless people for their lack of housing and not their behavior, and restrictions on the use of public space.
  • Granted privacy and property protections.
  • Allowed the opportunity to vote and feel safe in their community without fear or harassment.
  • Provided broad access to shelter, social services, legal counsel and quality education for the children of homeless families."
]]> 2022-05-04 02:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283810 In 2006, Maine became the first state to add homeless people to its existing hate crime laws dylanmichaelreebhs2 https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283879 Now commit a crime against a homeless person can be considered a hate crime under the right circumstances.]]> 2022-05-04 02:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283879 In 2015, The NCH launched the "Housing Not Handcuffs" campaign dylanmichaelreebhs2 https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283918 The "Housing Not Handcuffs" campaign is focused on ending homeless by making more accessible housing but on that path they recognize that they must first decriminalize homeless.]]> 2022-05-04 02:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169283918 6 Word Summary dylanmichaelreebhs2 https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169284148 Homeless people still deserve civil rights]]> 2022-05-04 02:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dylanmichaelreebhs2/uz1krbrdibrdafxs/wish/2169284148