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Hello Nkechi, Your selection of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as a federal policy that aligns with your advocacy priorities for the homeless population is appropriate. In order to combat the problem of homelessness in the United States, the McKinney-Vento Act, which provides financing for emergency shelters, supporting services, and quick rehousing assistance for the homeless, has been an extremely helpful piece of legislation (Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness, 2023). The Act has also undergone several revisions to improve the access and availability of healthcare and housing services for the homeless population. As you have pointed out, there are weaknesses in the McKinney-Vento Act that need to be addressed. The Act does not adequately address the root causes of homelessness, such as poverty and lack of affordable housing (Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness, 2023). Addressing the root causes of homelessness is critical to reducing the number of homeless individuals in the long term. Affordable housing solutions, such as permanent supportive housing, can effectively address homelessness. In addition, the McKinney-Vento Act should be amended so that homeless people can access a wider range of support services, such as those for their physical and mental health and rehabilitation programs for drug misuse. There is a correlation between homelessness and various health issues, including mental health illnesses and drug misuse (Edwards, 2021). It is essential to provide homeless people access to healthcare services, mental health services, and treatment for drug misuse if we want to see an improvement in their overall health outcomes.

References Edwards, E. J. (2021). Who are the homeless? Centering anti-black racism and the consequences of colorblind homeless policies. Social Sciences, 10(9), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10090340Links to an external site. Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness. (2023). McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. https://www.icphusa.org/mkv/

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