Well, safe consumption centers didn’t get traction during this legislative session, but the hard work we as an agency did to advocate for them, along with other opioid-related legislation, paid off. The General Assembly overwhelmingly passed the HOPE Act, an omnibus bill bundling various measures to address our state’s opioid use crisis.
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04.04.17
At Health Care for the Homeless, there’s a lot to share – and even more ways to share it. With multiple sites and endless prime wall space, figuring out where and how to put up flyers can be quite the challenge.
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03.29.17
Health Care for the Homeless is continuing to drive information security improvements into our environment. This week we’re updating our web access policies.
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03.29.17
Our City Council passed a $15 minimum wage bill. Our mayor vetoed it. Now the council threatens to squander an opportunity to override that veto. Meanwhile, the cheapest rent in Baltimore requires $16.37/hr pay. We need that law.
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03.29.17
The Washington whirlwind continues, with some good news: the American Health Care Act will not happen. But a lot of uncertainty remains about what will happen with health care and, most importantly, Medicaid.
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03.22.17
Health Care for the Homeless is taking part in the state-wide youth count to gain accurate information around young people experiencing homelessness. And we need your help!
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03.22.17
A second wave of staff members will be moving to 201 E. Baltimore St. early this summer, in our ongoing effort to ease the crunch at 421 Fallsway, create more space for client services and centralize key agency operations.
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03.20.17
City Council approves monumental bill, bringing us a step closer in the fight for $15! Now, the bill goes to the Mayor's desk for final consideration.
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03.16.17
A big thank you to all our staff members who led meetings, made calls and sent emails to lawmakers in support of Paid Sick Leave. Thanks to you, both chambers have officially passed SB 230/HB 172.
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03.14.17
Years in the making, permanent supportive housing services in West Baltimore's Upton neighborhood are finally taking off.
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