Homelessness
About the Task Force
Cities across the country are facing a housing shortage and surging rates of homelessness. According to HUD, on any given night, more than half a million people sleep in shelters and unsheltered places not meant for human habitation, such as cars and encampments.
The Homelessness Task Force, Chaired by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, leads the Conference’s work related to housing, hunger, and homelessness, including the collaboration between federal and local partners on initiatives aimed at reducing homelessness and increasing access to safe and affordable housing.
Karen Bass
Mayor of Los Angeles, Chair
Mayor Mike Coffman
Mayor of Aurora, Co-Vice Chair
Barbara Lee
Mayor of Oakland, Co-Vice Chair
Keith Lee
Mayor of Portland, Co-Vice Chair
Latest News and Resources
Mayors Applaud Passage of Housing for the 21st Century Act in House Committee
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SAVE THE DATE: Nation’s Mayors to Convene Next Month to Chart America’s Next Chapter
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Applauds Introduction of the Housing for the 21st Century Act
In a newly released letter, the nation’s mayors assert the bill’s provisions are key to ensuring “a foundation for opportunity,