Year: 2012
The State of Homelessness in America 2012
The State of Homelessness in America 2012, by the National Alliance to End Homelessness in America (NAEH), "examines homelessness between 2009 and 2011, a period of economic downturn in the nation.
Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor
A new Pew Research Center survey, Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor, "of 2,048 adults finds that about two-thirds of the public (66%) believes there are “very strong” or “strong” conflicts between the rich and the poor—an increase of 19 percentage points since 2009." As you read the report, remember that this conflict can often cause a barrier not only
Mapping the Measure of America
Mapping the Measure of America: Ever wondered how your state or congressional district stacks up compared with your neighbors on life expectancy, preschool enrollment, earnings or dozens of other
WAP Ranked as Second Highest Recovery Act Job Creator
By Rebecca Stewart The U.S. Department of Energy’s low-income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) created or retained more than 13,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2011, ranking second out of approximately 200 federal programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Weatherization-related jobs employ highly trained, skilled technicians who install a
READ MOREBut Wouldn’t That Be Seen as Self-Serving?
By Annette Odren, Sales Representative for The Energy Conservatory Last February during the Mid-Winter Training conference several members of the NASCSP board and executive staff mentioned they had been discussing the idea of taking vendors to Capitol Hill. The hope was that hearing from businesses would strengthen arguments for continued support of weatherization and the networks crucial
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