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Help end homelessness and change lives by contacting your elected officials. Advocate for key legislation to help increase funding for affordable housing and supportive services for homeless and low-income families and individuals. HomeStart is a member of several statewide and national coalitions that are advancing legislation and public policies we support. Go to our Advocacy Page to link to those organizations.

RaquelRaquel lived with her son in their two-bedroom apartment for nine years. While her 21-year-old son was in school he started to work. Unaware that she needed to report this change of household income to the housing authority, Raquel was shocked to learn that she owed back rent to the housing authority. Faced with an eviction, Raquel turned to HomeStart for help. More...