Dear John,   2020 has been a tough year—especially for our unhoused neighbors. People experiencing homelessness are particularly at risk of infection and death from COVID-19; they are also disproportionately Black, Indigenous, and people of color, often targeted by police and private violence.   But despite the challenges, with your partnership and support, we have been able to: Beat back a draconian plan to criminalize people simply for being homeless—building on our landmark ruling in Martin v. Boise. Develop policy recommendations—many of which were adopted by the CDC—urging communities to cease sweeps and to place unsheltered people, and helped partners actually use those guidelines to get thousands of people into hotel rooms in communities around the country. Encouraged presidential candidates to support the right to housing; five of whom incorporated it in their platforms, including the incoming president and vice-president. Get introduced a bill to amend the California constitution to include housing as a human right—the first such bill in the country. Help homeless families and youth living on their own know and advocate for their rights and their children’s rights—to education, health care, housing, and other critical resources. Favorably settle our litigation with the city of Montgomery to immediately stop arresting or ticketing people who panhandle. Win in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, declaring two Florida statutes —which prohibit the individual solicitation of charitable contributions on Florida roadways—unconstitutional. Grow our Housing Not Handcuffs Network to over 2,000 organizations and individuals fighting against the criminalization of homelessness. Host a COVID-19 webinar series reaching and supporting over 5,000 partners across the country. Change over 150 local ordinances to ensure that people experiencing homelessness are not criminalized and that the laws in place actually protect and serve them—meaning that thousands of people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness are one more step toward safe, stable, and permanent housing. Though 2020 has been an extraordinarily difficult year, the work is needed more than ever. Please renew your support today to continue the fight to secure the right to housing for all Americans.     Warmly,     Maria Foscarinis Founder & Executive Director