The White House yesterday unveiled its plan to eradicate, and prevent, homelessness in America within the next five to ten years through its Opening Doors initiative. (L to R) HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Erick K. Shinseki, with Domestic Policy Council Directory, Melody Barnes. Photo/CD Brown. The initiative, in collaboration with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness and under the guise of HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan , Labor Secretary Hilda Solis , HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius , and Veterans Affairs Secretary Erick K. Shinseki , seeks to end chronic homelessness in five years; prevent and end homelessness among Veterans; and prevent and end homelessness for families, youth, and children in ten years. The Opening Doors initiative also seeks to align with mainstream housing, health, education, and human services while strengthening exi...
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