HUD Discussion on Federal Government’s Response to Homelessness

Wednesday, October 21, 2020
1:20 PM – 2:30 PM CDT

“In a Nation as prosperous as ours, we can work together to lift our neighbors up off the streets and eradicate the threat of homelessness,” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. “Evidence shows us that current federal programs and policies intended to address homelessness need some serious improvement. The changes presented in the new USICH strategic plan should be implemented quickly so that we can reverse the trends we are seeing in homelessness across some American cities today and lead people back to self-sufficiency.”

This roundtable will feature a discussion with homelessness providers, medical experts, faith-based organization leaders, and government officials.

Speakers to Include

• The Honorable Ben Carson – Secretary, Housing and Urban Development
• The Honorable Chip Roy – U.S. House of Representatives (TX-21)
• Dr. Robert Marbut – Executive Director, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)
• Alan Graham – Founder and CEO, Mobile Loaves and Fishes
• Kevin Roberts, Ph.D. – Executive Director, Texas Public Policy Foundation