In last week’s edition of the Friday Round-Up, we told you Fairfax County was able to decrease homelessness by 16 percent. But the county still has some significant struggles ahead of it: http://wapo.st/jPI87G In today’s tech-driven society, mor…

Good news! DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown restores over $23 million in much-needed funding for homeless services in the budget: http://wapo.st/jtjSDN Response to the Washington Post’s piece about HUD delays for affordable housing. http://wapo.st/…

With community-based mental health resources still dwindling, who takes over? http://wapo.st/eWBbQF Cutting jobs for low-income, elderly Americans could lead to rise in homelessness for a very vulnerable population: http://bit.ly/fMnT0F Every year,…

What the official unemployment statistics don’t take in to account: http://wapo.st/eJZp8b A new study shows domestic abuse often goes overlooked when victims seek treatment in emergency rooms: http://bit.ly/gwbyxB Prisons are not a substitute for…

Tuesday marked the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. There have been many advances in women’s health issues over the years, but where does the U.S. still fall short? http://huff.to/gQpER8 Many states continue to cut budgets for men…

HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly released an updated report on homelessness among veterans: http://bit.ly/gJ3Wss The effects of domestic violence go beyond the abuser and the victim – it’s a community problem too. http://bit.ly…

Take a look at this recent press about the cooking classes at our Pathways program! http://bit.ly/eztce8 Unfortunately, many states are facing severe budget cuts for mental health programs. See if your state is one of them: http://bit.ly/fOyMrq A re…

A look at how jobs statistics may differ when it comes to women and minorities – http://n.pr/eBy1C6. Funding cuts for domestic abuse prevention workshops put programs like this one across the country in jeopardy: http://bit.ly/i06pJN Unemployment…

This chart from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women only earn a median of 81.8% of what their male counterparts make – and the numbers vary by race and occupation. See the break-down here: http://bit.ly/efFxyT HUD reports 20% jump in â…

You may have noticed that mental illness has been in the news a lot lately. The tragedy in Arizona last month sparked a lot of discussion on the relationship between mental illness and violence. But perhaps the more important question to ask is how w…