Homelessness Advocacy
Everyone deserves a place to call home. But a severe shortage of affordable housing and a critical lack of services continues to result in alarming rates of homelessness around the country. Through a series of advocacy training forums around the country, CCUSA aims to increase awareness at the federal level around the homelessness crisis and to offer legislative solutions that can translate to the work of local and state governments.
7.3 million
Estimated shortage of affordable housing
units for 11 million extremely low-income renters
75 percent
Share of renter households unable to
pay more than $694 per month in rent
Get Involved
You can play a critical role in supporting our brothers and sisters suffering from homelessness. Lend your voice and your time to a nationwide effort to raise awareness around this pressing moral crisis.
Stay informed with action alerts and important updates on federal issues related to homelessness.
Sign up to attend one of CCUSA’s upcoming regional advocacy forums on practical solutions to homelessness.
Dallas | May 7 – 8, 2024
Philadelphia | June 5 – 6, 2024
Rhode Island | June 24 – 25, 2024
Phoenix | October 24 – 25, 2024
Take action to end homelessness in your community. Visit CCUSA’s Action Center to search for policymakers from your area.
Contact Lucreda Cobbs at lcobbs@catholiccharitiesusa.org for more information about CCUSA’s regional convenings on practical solutions to homelessness.
Past Events
Throughout 2024, CCUSA is hosting homelessness advocacy forums in communities around the country, building a network of informed advocates committed to influencing federal, state and local policymakers.
St. Petersburg/Tampa
March 14 – 15, 2024
East Bay
February 28 – 29, 2024