Governor Mitt Romney and Homelessness

Quotes from Governor Mitt Romney on Homelessness

“State government’s current system of coordinating homeless services is best described as a patchwork approach to the problem,” said Romney. He added, “The responsibility for administering the systems and programs that address homeless families and individuals is scattered throughout state government. There is an insufficient level of coordination resulting in a rising number of homeless people slipping through the cracks. We can do better.” Source: 02-14-2003 Press Release

Press Releases from Governor Mitt Romney on Homelessness

2003

03- 25-2003, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES $3.1 MILLION FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES

05-02-2003, ROMNEY SIGNS BILL TO PROVIDE MORE FUNDING FOR HOMELESS

02-14-2003, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES COMMISSION TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS

02-18-2003, ROMNEY CONVENES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE

11-20-2003, ROMNEY CREATES PERMANENT HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING COUNCIL

2004

01-14-2004, ROMNEY BOOSTS FUNDING FOR HOMELESS PROGRAMS IN '05 BUDGET

01-26-2004, ROMNEY LAUNCHES $100 MILLION PROGRAM TO SPUR NEW HOUSING

02-18-2004, ROMNEY WANTS TO HELP SENIORS STAY IN THEIR HOMES

11-24-2004, ROMNEY RENEWS COMMITMENT TO HELPING THE HOMELESS

11-12-2004, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES $1.5M FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM

10-21-2004, ROMNEY AWARDS $1.4M TO PROMOTE NEW HOUSING ON CAPE COD

03- 31-2004, ROMNEY, HEALEY ANNOUNCE $2M FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS

03-08-2004, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES CREATION OF FAIR HOUSING ADVISORY PANEL

2005

03-21-2005, ROMNEY AWARDS $4.55M FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROJECTS

11-23-2005-, ROMNEY SIGNS LAW TO COVER SCHOOL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SMART GROWTH HOUSING

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Debate about Governor Mitt Romney and Homelessness

Mitt Romney has a good position on homelessness.

Reasons to agree:

1. He argues for Efficiency in the social service departments that handle homelessness.

My brother is homeless, and so this means a little more to me. I do not feel clear on the issue, and am just as perplexed by the issue as everyone else.