The National Alliance To End Homelessness Incorporated

Advocacy - the alliance is a leading voice on federal homelessness policy. The alliance analyzes and educates the public about proposed and enacted federal programs; and consults with partners around the country about the impact on homelessness of federal policy. The alliance works collaboratively with public, private, and nonprofit partners to develop, analyze, and advocate for policy solutions to end homelessness.

Conferences - the alliance holds two conferences each year that focus on strategies to end homelessness, including rapid re-housing and family intervention, as well as the development of a crisis response system and coordinated entry process, retooling transitional housing, the role of mainstream programs, and federal policy goals for congress. Attendees and speakers include national and local experts on homelessness.

Capacity building - the alliance provides capacity - building assistance through its center for capacity building to help communities turn policy solutions and proven best practices into viable, on the-ground programs. The alliance provides communities across the country with best practices, how-to kits, technical assistance, and trainings to help them implement solutions developed through policy, research, and practice.

Lobbying - the alliance's staff spends a small proportion of its time attempting to influence the content of specific federal legislation, on issues directly related to the alliance's mission. A portion of this work involves enlisting others from outside the organization to communicate with congressional offices.