In today’s rundown: An account typically used to help low-income individuals buy homes is being successfully used by small business owners. | How Fairfax County is working to end homelessness. | A new campaign is offering the LGBTQ community access to resources to prevent domestic violence.
— IDAs — they aren’t just for homeowners. According to the Wall Street Journal, individual development accounts are being used by people who are starting small businesses. Entrepreneurs in industries with low start-up costs — like day-cares, catering and landscaping — are finding the most success using IDAs. Click here to read more.
— The Washington Post recently wrote about successful efforts to help Fairfax County residents avoid homelessness. Now, the National Alliance to End Homelessness is taking blog readers inside those efforts and discussing the county’s plan to end homelessness in 10 years. Click here to read more.
— Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE), a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner, is using a new campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence in the LGBTQ community. “Show Me Love, DC!” provides statistics that show that LGBTQ youth are at a higher risk of dating violence than straight people in the same age category. The campaign website, www.ShowMeLoveDC.org, also provides resources for support.
