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Meet the couple seeking to eliminate homelessness in Huntsville by 2026

Their main focus is continuing to investigate homelessness in Huntsville and creating a solution that is effective for the community.
December 18, 2023

Alabama Arise criticizes proposed rule requiring citizenship documentation for public housing

Non-profit group Alabama Arise recently spoke out against a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that would prevent thousands of mixed-status immigrant families from living in public housing and Section 8 programs, saying the rule would increase homelessness. The rule would affect children who are U.S. citizens who live with … Continued
July 12, 2019

UA, AARP partner to study needs of Alabama’s older military vets

The University of Alabama Office for Military Families and Veterans and AARP Alabama are partnering to conduct a survey to assess the needs of older veterans in the state. The study aims to pinpoint the needs of the vets in order to connect them to resources and services. According to David L. Albright, the Hill … Continued
February 1, 2019

Alabama poverty rate drops, still sixth most impoverished state

According to the latest numbers presented in the 2018 Alabama Poverty Data Sheet Alabama is still the sixth poorest state in the U.S., but it is improving if only by small measures. Surveys show that poverty, child food insecurity, homelessness and accompanied disadvantages take a toll not just on those enduring such hardships but on … Continued
June 15, 2018

Number of Failing Schools Grows Under Education Reforms

By Matthew Tyson Alabama Political Reporter Last week, the Alabama State Department of Education released this year’s list of failing schools, aka, school’s whose standardized test rank in bottom the 6 percent for three consecutive years. In 2015, the number was 66. This year, it’s 76. 76 failing schools in the state of Alabama. That’s … Continued
February 16, 2016