In the Spring 2025 Issue of Tenant Talk, readers will explore the intersection of climate change, disaster recovery, and housing justice. This issue will feature articles that examine the disproportionate impacts of climate disasters on marginalized communities, highlight tenant-led climate advocacy efforts, and spotlight ongoing recovery struggles in places like Hawai'i and Puerto Rico.
Staffing cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in North Carolina raise concerns among employees, Veterans, and lawmakers about potential impacts on Veteran' health care and services
"Some of these local governments have a $3 million budget and $4 million in debris removal," said Russ Harris, a board member of the North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Government. "They can't cash flow it."
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Military members are being murdered for their Servicemember's Group Life Insurance benefits
From the North Carolina Housing Coalition's Weekly Policy Highlights: NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced this week that he is suing the Corporation for National and Community Service for terminating more than 50 National Civilian Community Corps members doing recovery work in Western NC. More than 20 other states and the District of Columbia have also sued the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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In 2024, Aura Home Women Vets (AHWV) achieved remarkable milestones while also facing significant challenges.
"...the June Supreme Court ruling gives local officials new powers to criminalize sleeping in public, even if adequate shelter space is not available."
Building a safe shelter for homeless women veterans in Western North Carolina
Aura Home Women Vets
501(C)3 EIN# 47-2041216
Contact Information
The Aura Home Women Vets office:
St Matthias Episcopal Church Parish House, 1 Dundee St - Asheville, NC 28801
Mail: P.O. Box 14, Asheville NC 28802
Phone: 828-771-6979.
Aura Home GuideStar Achievement: Platinum
We recently earned a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency! Check out our nonprofit profile to keep up to date with our impact. https://www.guidestar.org/profile/47-2041216. Keep this link handy, we want to make sure you always have the information you need to support our work with trust and confidence.