According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Homelessness is a social ill that can be solved The organization currently has a staff of about 20 professionals It has three arms: a capacity building team; a homelessness research institute; and, the program and policy department "Homelessness" is defined as "an individual living in a place not meant for human habitation." The definition of homelessness also includes individuals living in shelters Connecticut is close to ending chronic homelessness, and Virginia has ended veteran homelessness Roughly 550,000 people experience homelessness every night in the U.S.; 185,000 are families, and 40,000 are veterans Funding to address homelessness across the country is the number one issue that NAEH advocates for They also promote policies to help the federal government to better serve individuals facing homelessness, and fight policies that do not Noelle has been with NAEH for 3 years She began as an analyst, and then transitioned to lobbying Noelle earned her undergrad degree from Georgia Tech in architecture After undergrad, she went into full-time ministry with Young Life, and then worked for a staffing firm. She earned her masters degree in public health from the University of South Florida Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show.  Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at: Jim@theLobbyingShow.com Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for weekly updates about the show, our guests, and more.