Friday Round-up: this week in the news

• HUD issued their annual homelessness assessment report to congress this week. Read a summary of this year’s findings here: http://1.usa.gov/l9ovpj

• Local organizations working to prevent and end homelessness in Northern Virginia communities: http://wapo.st/lKEZ8O

• A study shows that although the rate of new cases has declined in DC, the District still has an epidemic of people living with HIV and AIDS. http://bit.ly/jzgCVx

• Taking steps to end veteran homelessness: http://huff.to/jYSBDC

• Unemployment update – jobless claims have been down, but that doesn’t mean the country is back on track quite yet. http://n.pr/jUUCU6