​​​The United Interagency Council on Homelessness

The mission of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is to coordinate the Federal response to homelessness and to create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to reduce and end homelessness in the nation while maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government in contributing to the end of homelessness.
​usich.gov​​

Federal Strategic Plan to End Homelessness: All In

All In is a multi-year, interagency roadmap for a future when no one experiences the tragedy and indignity of homelessness—and everyone has a safe, stable, accessible, and affordable home.

The plan was developed by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) in partnership with the 19 federal agencies that make up the USICH Council, and it will be updated annually to reflect the latest evidence, progress, and input. To develop All In, USICH undertook a comprehensive and inclusive input process that included more than 1,500 online comments and 81 listening sessions that gathered feedback from thousands of providers, elected officials, advocates, and others—including more than 500 who have experienced homelessness. The process included people from nearly 650 communities, tribes, and territories.

All In sets an ambitious goal to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025 and encourages state and local governments to use the plan as a blueprint for developing their own strategic plans and for setting their own ambitious goals for 2025. The plan is built around six pillars: three foundations—equity, data and evidence, and collaboration—and three solutions—housing and support, crisis response, and prevention. To drive and measure national, local, and systems-level progress, USICH will develop and publish implementation plans and guidance for partners and communities.

​Federal Strategic Plan​​

National Coalition for the Homeless

The National Coalition for the Homeless is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed t​o a single mission: To prevent and end homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and their civil rights protected.
nationalhomeless.org​

National Alliance to End Homelessness

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a leading voice on the issue of homelessness. The Alliance analyzes policy and develops pragmatic, cost-effective policy solutions. The Alliance works collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs and policies that help communities achieve their goal of ending homelessness. We provide data and research to policymakers and elected officials in order to inform policy debates and educate the public and opinion leaders nationwide.
endhomelessness.org

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty

The Law Center is a national legal group dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness. It works to expand access to affordable housing, meet the immediate and long-term needs of those who are homeless or at risk, and strengthen the social safety-net through Policy advocacy, Public education, Impact litigation and Advocacy training and support.
homelesslaw.org/homeless-advocates-group

Community Solutions

Community Solutions helps communities solve the complex problems that affect their most vulnerable, hardest hit members. We draw on successful problem-solving tools and strategies from diverse sectors like public health, manufacturing and design. By adapting these strategies to civic and human services issues, we support the natural wisdom and capacity of community members to develop their own solutions.
community.solutions

Housing affordability in the 50 states

Curious about the cost of living in Maryland as compared to that of other states? Visit this resource for detailed information about income and rental costs in Maryland and other states.
paycheck.nhc.org/paycheck-to-paycheck​​​​​​