HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject HOMELESSNESS IN 2021: FIVE FACTORS TO WATCH Homelessness in 2021: Five Factors to Watch. Written by NAEH December 29, 2020. As the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis. Although the number of people experiencing homelessness is still lower than it was in 2007, homelessness has been increasing since 2016. STATE OF HOMELESSNESS: 2020 EDITION State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. As the Alliance publishes this updated version of the State of Homelessness, COVID-19 is creating a health and economic crisis in America and throughout the world. It is too soon to determine its ultimate impacts. Thus, this year’s report represents a baseline—the state of homelessness before the crisis KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Step One: Accessing Shelter or Housing Services. If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, the first step is to get in touch with the shelter system in your community. You may need to call a hotline or go to a community-designated organization for homeless services. Your community may have a “homeless hotline,” “2-1-1

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HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject HOMELESSNESS IN 2021: FIVE FACTORS TO WATCH Homelessness in 2021: Five Factors to Watch. Written by NAEH December 29, 2020. As the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis. Although the number of people experiencing homelessness is still lower than it was in 2007, homelessness has been increasing since 2016. STATE OF HOMELESSNESS: 2020 EDITION State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. As the Alliance publishes this updated version of the State of Homelessness, COVID-19 is creating a health and economic crisis in America and throughout the world. It is too soon to determine its ultimate impacts. Thus, this year’s report represents a baseline—the state of homelessness before the crisis KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Step One: Accessing Shelter or Housing Services. If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, the first step is to get in touch with the shelter system in your community. You may need to call a hotline or go to a community-designated organization for homeless services. Your community may have a “homeless hotline,” “2-1-1

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HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS The National Alliance to End Homelessness does not provide direct services such as housing or case management. If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, please contact your local 2-1-1 hotline or continue reading for more information on how to get help in your

community.

AGENDA - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS Please note that the agenda is subject to change.All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST). MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021. Virtual Exhibit Hall Open • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Opening Plenary • 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. . Nan Roman, President and CEO, National Alliance to End

Homelessness

BIG BUDGETS, BIG ASKS: KEY 2021 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR The timing is perfect! On May 28, President Biden released his detailed budget request for fiscal year 2022. It included aggressive requests for funding increases for programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that are key POSITIVE CHANGES IN FY2021 SPENDING: HUD-VASH ELIGIBILITY As the pandemic continues and things remain tough in communities nationwide, changes set forth in recent legislation cause me to be hopeful about what we can accomplish to end homelessness. The final spending legislation for fiscal year 2021, passed by 5 KEY FACTS ABOUT HOMELESS VETERANS Historically, national policy failures have meant that veterans are more likely to experience homelessness. In 2019, 21 out of every 10,000 veterans were homeless. This number is only slightly higher than the overall homeless rate of 17 out of every 10,000 Americans. Increased focus on promoting Housing First, as well as increased

federal

RAPID RE-HOUSING

Rapid re-housing is a primary solution for ending homelessness. It has been demonstrated to be effective in getting people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and keeping them there. By connecting people with a home, they are in a better position to address other challenges that may have led to their homelessness, such

as obtaining

EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Effective advocacy is an essential tool in our efforts to serve the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Alliance hosted a webinar to help partners in the field advocate for the resources we all need during this time. INCOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS Many of those who experience homelessness are unable to work due to a disability, or are not able to quickly earn the money they need for rent. If eligible, these individuals may be able to receive cash assistance from Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or similar programs described

below.

TELL CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND INCREASE ANNUAL HOMELESSNESS Now is a critical time for Congress to decide what goes in the Annual Appropriations for homelessness funding. Reaching out to your elected officials will be instrumental in ensuring that homelessness systems have resources that they need to address issues in their communities. URGE CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RECOVERY LEGISLATION There's a major opportunity to fully fund homelessness solutions in communities across the country. Congress must include homelessness and

housing measures in

HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Step One: Accessing Shelter or Housing Services. If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, the first step is to get in touch with the shelter system in your community. You may need to call a hotline or go to a community-designated organization for homeless services. Your community may have a “homeless hotline,” “2-1-1

HOUSING FIRST

KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to

RAPID RE-HOUSING

Rapid re-housing is a primary solution for ending homelessness. It has been demonstrated to be effective in getting people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and keeping them there. By connecting people with a home, they are in a better position to address other challenges that may have led to their homelessness, such

as obtaining

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THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HOMELESSNESS January is the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness month, an annual effort to increase awareness about what human trafficking really is, and what it looks like, in the United States. The relatively new awareness of this crime has provided much needed protections for survivors, but has also introduced misconceptions. OREGON - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Step One: Accessing Shelter or Housing Services. If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, the first step is to get in touch with the shelter system in your community. You may need to call a hotline or go to a community-designated organization for homeless services. Your community may have a “homeless hotline,” “2-1-1

HOUSING FIRST

KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to

RAPID RE-HOUSING

Rapid re-housing is a primary solution for ending homelessness. It has been demonstrated to be effective in getting people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and keeping them there. By connecting people with a home, they are in a better position to address other challenges that may have led to their homelessness, such

as obtaining

HOW GOOD CASE MANAGEMENT CAN LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL RAPID RESEE MORE ON

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THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HOMELESSNESS January is the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness month, an annual effort to increase awareness about what human trafficking really is, and what it looks like, in the United States. The relatively new awareness of this crime has provided much needed protections for survivors, but has also introduced misconceptions. OREGON - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. BIG BUDGETS, BIG ASKS: KEY 2021 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR The timing is perfect! On May 28, President Biden released his detailed budget request for fiscal year 2022. It included aggressive requests for funding increases for programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that are key HOMELESSNESS IN 2021: FIVE FACTORS TO WATCH Homelessness in 2021: Five Factors to Watch. Written by NAEH December 29, 2020. As the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis. Although the number of people experiencing homelessness is still lower than it was in 2007, homelessness has been increasing since 2016. THE THREE C’S OF DIVERSION In many cases, just having staff engage in a conversation to get to know the household allows for a successful resolution without any financial assistance. 3. Creativity – There is not a single strategy that makes diversion a success. Staff who engage in diversion conversations with households are creative in their solutions, and

explore

5 KEY FACTS ABOUT HOMELESS VETERANS Historically, national policy failures have meant that veterans are more likely to experience homelessness. In 2019, 21 out of every 10,000 veterans were homeless. This number is only slightly higher than the overall homeless rate of 17 out of every 10,000 Americans. Increased focus on promoting Housing First, as well as increased

federal

POSITIVE CHANGES IN FY2021 SPENDING: HUD-VASH ELIGIBILITY As the pandemic continues and things remain tough in communities nationwide, changes set forth in recent legislation cause me to be hopeful about what we can accomplish to end homelessness. The final spending legislation for fiscal year 2021, passed by FEMA RESPONSE AND HOMELESSNESS DURING COVID-19 The States of California, Connecticut, and North Carolina successfully received approval from FEMA for Public Assistance funding costs relating to emergency non-congregate sheltering. This Public Assistance funding is for homeless populations at risk of COVID-19, and in the case of Connecticut and North Carolina, all people

experiencing

UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS: TRENDS, CAUSES, AND STRATEGIES People sleeping on park benches and street corners are the most visible reminder of the United States’ continuing struggle with homelessness. On any given night, over 175,000 people are unsheltered, sleeping outside or in places not meant for human habitation. On OVERCOMING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS Overcoming employment barriers requires collaborations between employers, providers, and individuals experiencing homelessness to ensure that the needs of all parties are being met. To help individuals overcome their traumatic experiences, as an example, and succeed in the workplace, providers should follow a trauma-informed

approach.

URGE CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RECOVERY LEGISLATION There's a major opportunity to fully fund homelessness solutions in communities across the country. Congress must include homelessness and

housing measures in

TELL CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND INCREASE ANNUAL HOMELESSNESS Now is a critical time for Congress to decide what goes in the Annual Appropriations for homelessness funding. Reaching out to your elected officials will be instrumental in ensuring that homelessness systems have resources that they need to address issues in their communities. HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Step One: Accessing Shelter or Housing Services. If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, the first step is to get in touch with the shelter system in your community. You may need to call a hotline or go to a community-designated organization for homeless services. Your community may have a “homeless hotline,” “2-1-1

HOUSING FIRST

KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to

RAPID RE-HOUSING

Rapid re-housing is a primary solution for ending homelessness. It has been demonstrated to be effective in getting people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and keeping them there. By connecting people with a home, they are in a better position to address other challenges that may have led to their homelessness, such

as obtaining

HOW GOOD CASE MANAGEMENT CAN LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL RAPID RESEE MORE ON

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THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HOMELESSNESS January is the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness month, an annual effort to increase awareness about what human trafficking really is, and what it looks like, in the United States. The relatively new awareness of this crime has provided much needed protections for survivors, but has also introduced misconceptions. OREGON - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject HOW TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Step One: Accessing Shelter or Housing Services. If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, the first step is to get in touch with the shelter system in your community. You may need to call a hotline or go to a community-designated organization for homeless services. Your community may have a “homeless hotline,” “2-1-1

HOUSING FIRST

KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to

RAPID RE-HOUSING

Rapid re-housing is a primary solution for ending homelessness. It has been demonstrated to be effective in getting people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and keeping them there. By connecting people with a home, they are in a better position to address other challenges that may have led to their homelessness, such

as obtaining

HOW GOOD CASE MANAGEMENT CAN LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL RAPID RESEE MORE ON

ENDHOMELESSNESS.ORG

THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HOMELESSNESS January is the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness month, an annual effort to increase awareness about what human trafficking really is, and what it looks like, in the United States. The relatively new awareness of this crime has provided much needed protections for survivors, but has also introduced misconceptions. OREGON - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. BIG BUDGETS, BIG ASKS: KEY 2021 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR The timing is perfect! On May 28, President Biden released his detailed budget request for fiscal year 2022. It included aggressive requests for funding increases for programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that are key HOMELESSNESS IN 2021: FIVE FACTORS TO WATCH Homelessness in 2021: Five Factors to Watch. Written by NAEH December 29, 2020. As the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis. Although the number of people experiencing homelessness is still lower than it was in 2007, homelessness has been increasing since 2016. THE THREE C’S OF DIVERSION In many cases, just having staff engage in a conversation to get to know the household allows for a successful resolution without any financial assistance. 3. Creativity – There is not a single strategy that makes diversion a success. Staff who engage in diversion conversations with households are creative in their solutions, and

explore

5 KEY FACTS ABOUT HOMELESS VETERANS Historically, national policy failures have meant that veterans are more likely to experience homelessness. In 2019, 21 out of every 10,000 veterans were homeless. This number is only slightly higher than the overall homeless rate of 17 out of every 10,000 Americans. Increased focus on promoting Housing First, as well as increased

federal

FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS Federal Funding for Homelessness Programs. Congress should invest in proven solutions to homelessness by providing at least $3.5 billion for Homeless Assistance in FY 2022. Homelessness affects more than half a million Americans on any given night. HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program is at the core of federal efforts

to

FEMA RESPONSE AND HOMELESSNESS DURING COVID-19 The States of California, Connecticut, and North Carolina successfully received approval from FEMA for Public Assistance funding costs relating to emergency non-congregate sheltering. This Public Assistance funding is for homeless populations at risk of COVID-19, and in the case of Connecticut and North Carolina, all people

experiencing

UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS: TRENDS, CAUSES, AND STRATEGIES People sleeping on park benches and street corners are the most visible reminder of the United States’ continuing struggle with homelessness. On any given night, over 175,000 people are unsheltered, sleeping outside or in places not meant for human habitation. On OVERCOMING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS Overcoming employment barriers requires collaborations between employers, providers, and individuals experiencing homelessness to ensure that the needs of all parties are being met. To help individuals overcome their traumatic experiences, as an example, and succeed in the workplace, providers should follow a trauma-informed

approach.

TELL CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND INCREASE ANNUAL HOMELESSNESS Now is a critical time for Congress to decide what goes in the Annual Appropriations for homelessness funding. Reaching out to your elected officials will be instrumental in ensuring that homelessness systems have resources that they need to address issues in their communities. URGE CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RECOVERY LEGISLATION There's a major opportunity to fully fund homelessness solutions in communities across the country. Congress must include homelessness and

housing measures in

HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Effective advocacy is an essential tool in our efforts to serve the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Alliance hosted a webinar to help partners in the field advocate for the resources we all need during this time.

HOUSING FIRST

TRANS AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING HOMELESSNESS Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Homelessness. Point-in-Time Counts over the past few years have revealed a staggering trend: transgender and gender non-conforming individuals experience homelessness at higher rates — unsheltered homelessness in particular. Recent data for these populations exposes these stark disparities. THE CENTER FOR EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS The Center for Evidence-based Solutions to Homelessness is a new resource dedicated to synthesizing and explaining the key research insights needed to end homelessness. The Alliance partnered with Abt Associates to build the Evidence Base, a collection of research briefs that cover key areas in the study of homelessness.The Evidence Base can be searched and accessed here. PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES IN Many young people who enter homelessness, including young parents with children, do so after exiting foster care. Researchers have found that between 31% and 46% of youth exiting foster care experience homelessness by age 26. A study conducted in Washington State found that approximately one quarter of youth that exited foster care at age 17 or older became homeless within 12 months of DATA VISUALIZATION: THE EVIDENCE ON HOUSING FIRST Data Visualization: The Evidence on Housing First. Housing First has been thoroughly studied as an effective approach to ending people’s homelessness. System leaders, advocates, policymakers, and others are encouraged to review the following visualization, which demonstrates the overwhelming volume of research and data supporting Housing First. RAPID RE-HOUSING 101 The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Effective advocacy is an essential tool in our efforts to serve the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Alliance hosted a webinar to help partners in the field advocate for the resources we all need during this time.

HOUSING FIRST

TRANS AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING HOMELESSNESS Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Homelessness. Point-in-Time Counts over the past few years have revealed a staggering trend: transgender and gender non-conforming individuals experience homelessness at higher rates — unsheltered homelessness in particular. Recent data for these populations exposes these stark disparities. THE CENTER FOR EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS The Center for Evidence-based Solutions to Homelessness is a new resource dedicated to synthesizing and explaining the key research insights needed to end homelessness. The Alliance partnered with Abt Associates to build the Evidence Base, a collection of research briefs that cover key areas in the study of homelessness.The Evidence Base can be searched and accessed here. PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES IN Many young people who enter homelessness, including young parents with children, do so after exiting foster care. Researchers have found that between 31% and 46% of youth exiting foster care experience homelessness by age 26. A study conducted in Washington State found that approximately one quarter of youth that exited foster care at age 17 or older became homeless within 12 months of DATA VISUALIZATION: THE EVIDENCE ON HOUSING FIRST Data Visualization: The Evidence on Housing First. Housing First has been thoroughly studied as an effective approach to ending people’s homelessness. System leaders, advocates, policymakers, and others are encouraged to review the following visualization, which demonstrates the overwhelming volume of research and data supporting Housing First. RAPID RE-HOUSING 101 The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

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HOMELESSNESS IN 2021: FIVE FACTORS TO WATCH Homelessness in 2021: Five Factors to Watch. Written by NAEH December 29, 2020. As the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis. Although the number of people experiencing homelessness is still lower than it was in 2007, homelessness has been increasing since 2016. KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to BIG BUDGETS, BIG ASKS: KEY 2021 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 1 day ago · The timing is perfect! On May 28, President Biden released his detailed budget request for fiscal year 2022. It included aggressive requests for funding increases for programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that are key STATE OF HOMELESSNESS: 2020 EDITION State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. As the Alliance publishes this updated version of the State of Homelessness, COVID-19 is creating a health and economic crisis in America and throughout the world. It is too soon to determine its ultimate impacts. Thus, this year’s report represents a baseline—the state of homelessness before the crisis POLICY - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS Federal Funding for Homelessness Programs. HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program is at the core of federal efforts to end homelessness. Each year, HUD awards Homeless Assistance Grants to communities that administer housing and services at the local level. Congress should invest in proven solutions to homelessness by FEMA RESPONSE AND HOMELESSNESS DURING COVID-19 The States of California, Connecticut, and North Carolina successfully received approval from FEMA for Public Assistance funding costs relating to emergency non-congregate sheltering. This Public Assistance funding is for homeless populations at risk of COVID-19, and in the case of Connecticut and North Carolina, all people

experiencing

5 KEY FACTS ABOUT HOMELESS VETERANS Historically, national policy failures have meant that veterans are more likely to experience homelessness. In 2019, 21 out of every 10,000 veterans were homeless. This number is only slightly higher than the overall homeless rate of 17 out of every 10,000 Americans. Increased focus on promoting Housing First, as well as increased

federal

FAMILY HOMELESSNESS: MEASURING PROGRESS Updated January 2, 2020. The Alliance has released a new data tool to demonstrate state and local progress on ending family homelessness. The tool provides information derived from the 2018 and 2019 PIT and HIC data, and illustrates the capacity RAPID RE-HOUSING LANDLORD BENEFITS CHECKLIST Rapid Re-Housing Landlord Benefits Checklist. This checklist is a tool to advertise your program to potential landlords. The benefits listed are just examples of services provided by housing search agencies based on interviews with providers around the country. Be sure to modify the list so that it represents your program accurately. HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Effective advocacy is an essential tool in our efforts to serve the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Alliance hosted a webinar to help partners in the field advocate for the resources we all need during this time.

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TRANS AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING HOMELESSNESS Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Homelessness. Point-in-Time Counts over the past few years have revealed a staggering trend: transgender and gender non-conforming individuals experience homelessness at higher rates — unsheltered homelessness in particular. Recent data for these populations exposes these stark disparities. THE CENTER FOR EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS The Center for Evidence-based Solutions to Homelessness is a new resource dedicated to synthesizing and explaining the key research insights needed to end homelessness. The Alliance partnered with Abt Associates to build the Evidence Base, a collection of research briefs that cover key areas in the study of homelessness.The Evidence Base can be searched and accessed here. PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES IN Many young people who enter homelessness, including young parents with children, do so after exiting foster care. Researchers have found that between 31% and 46% of youth exiting foster care experience homelessness by age 26. A study conducted in Washington State found that approximately one quarter of youth that exited foster care at age 17 or older became homeless within 12 months of DATA VISUALIZATION: THE EVIDENCE ON HOUSING FIRST Data Visualization: The Evidence on Housing First. Housing First has been thoroughly studied as an effective approach to ending people’s homelessness. System leaders, advocates, policymakers, and others are encouraged to review the following visualization, which demonstrates the overwhelming volume of research and data supporting Housing First. RAPID RE-HOUSING 101 The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Effective advocacy is an essential tool in our efforts to serve the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Alliance hosted a webinar to help partners in the field advocate for the resources we all need during this time.

HOUSING FIRST

TRANS AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING HOMELESSNESS Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Homelessness. Point-in-Time Counts over the past few years have revealed a staggering trend: transgender and gender non-conforming individuals experience homelessness at higher rates — unsheltered homelessness in particular. Recent data for these populations exposes these stark disparities. THE CENTER FOR EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS The Center for Evidence-based Solutions to Homelessness is a new resource dedicated to synthesizing and explaining the key research insights needed to end homelessness. The Alliance partnered with Abt Associates to build the Evidence Base, a collection of research briefs that cover key areas in the study of homelessness.The Evidence Base can be searched and accessed here. PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES IN Many young people who enter homelessness, including young parents with children, do so after exiting foster care. Researchers have found that between 31% and 46% of youth exiting foster care experience homelessness by age 26. A study conducted in Washington State found that approximately one quarter of youth that exited foster care at age 17 or older became homeless within 12 months of DATA VISUALIZATION: THE EVIDENCE ON HOUSING FIRST Data Visualization: The Evidence on Housing First. Housing First has been thoroughly studied as an effective approach to ending people’s homelessness. System leaders, advocates, policymakers, and others are encouraged to review the following visualization, which demonstrates the overwhelming volume of research and data supporting Housing First. RAPID RE-HOUSING 101 The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

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HOMELESSNESS IN 2021: FIVE FACTORS TO WATCH Homelessness in 2021: Five Factors to Watch. Written by NAEH December 29, 2020. As the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis. Although the number of people experiencing homelessness is still lower than it was in 2007, homelessness has been increasing since 2016. KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to BIG BUDGETS, BIG ASKS: KEY 2021 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 11 hours ago · The timing is perfect! On May 28, President Biden released his detailed budget request for fiscal year 2022. It included aggressive requests for funding increases for programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that are key STATE OF HOMELESSNESS: 2020 EDITION State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. As the Alliance publishes this updated version of the State of Homelessness, COVID-19 is creating a health and economic crisis in America and throughout the world. It is too soon to determine its ultimate impacts. Thus, this year’s report represents a baseline—the state of homelessness before the crisis POLICY - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS Federal Funding for Homelessness Programs. HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program is at the core of federal efforts to end homelessness. Each year, HUD awards Homeless Assistance Grants to communities that administer housing and services at the local level. Congress should invest in proven solutions to homelessness by FEMA RESPONSE AND HOMELESSNESS DURING COVID-19 The States of California, Connecticut, and North Carolina successfully received approval from FEMA for Public Assistance funding costs relating to emergency non-congregate sheltering. This Public Assistance funding is for homeless populations at risk of COVID-19, and in the case of Connecticut and North Carolina, all people

experiencing

5 KEY FACTS ABOUT HOMELESS VETERANS Historically, national policy failures have meant that veterans are more likely to experience homelessness. In 2019, 21 out of every 10,000 veterans were homeless. This number is only slightly higher than the overall homeless rate of 17 out of every 10,000 Americans. Increased focus on promoting Housing First, as well as increased

federal

FAMILY HOMELESSNESS: MEASURING PROGRESS Updated January 2, 2020. The Alliance has released a new data tool to demonstrate state and local progress on ending family homelessness. The tool provides information derived from the 2018 and 2019 PIT and HIC data, and illustrates the capacity RAPID RE-HOUSING LANDLORD BENEFITS CHECKLIST Rapid Re-Housing Landlord Benefits Checklist. This checklist is a tool to advertise your program to potential landlords. The benefits listed are just examples of services provided by housing search agencies based on interviews with providers around the country. Be sure to modify the list so that it represents your program accurately. HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and STATE OF HOMELESSNESS: 2020 EDITION State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. As the Alliance publishes this updated version of the State of Homelessness, COVID-19 is creating a health and economic crisis in America and throughout the world. It is too soon to determine its ultimate impacts. Thus, this year’s report represents a baseline—the state of homelessness before the crisis

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WHAT’S IN THE CORONAVIRUS BILL FOR HOMELESSNESS The bill includes $4 billion for homeless assistance, to be distributed through the Emergency Solutions Grants program (ESG). ESG is a formula grant to states and local governments. It funds a broad range of activities for people who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness, which in this bill includes anyone with income below 50

percent

FRAMEWORK FOR AN EQUITABLE COVID-19 HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE We created the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response to help policymakers address the public health implications of COVID-19, help contain the spread THE ALLIANCE’S RACIAL EQUITY NETWORK ACTION STEPS - Analyze other characteristics of disproportionately represented groups, e.g. income, disabilities, history of homelessness. - Consider how public systems such as corrections, foster care, health care, or the military may affect OREGON - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. TRANSITIONING TO A LOW-BARRIER AND PET-FRIENDLY SHELTERSEE MORE ON

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HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Get the Facts. COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Capitol Hill Day 2021. Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using the form below with both your organization’s information and STATE OF HOMELESSNESS: 2020 EDITION State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. As the Alliance publishes this updated version of the State of Homelessness, COVID-19 is creating a health and economic crisis in America and throughout the world. It is too soon to determine its ultimate impacts. Thus, this year’s report represents a baseline—the state of homelessness before the crisis

HOUSING FIRST

WHAT’S IN THE CORONAVIRUS BILL FOR HOMELESSNESS The bill includes $4 billion for homeless assistance, to be distributed through the Emergency Solutions Grants program (ESG). ESG is a formula grant to states and local governments. It funds a broad range of activities for people who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness, which in this bill includes anyone with income below 50

percent

FRAMEWORK FOR AN EQUITABLE COVID-19 HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE We created the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response to help policymakers address the public health implications of COVID-19, help contain the spread THE ALLIANCE’S RACIAL EQUITY NETWORK ACTION STEPS - Analyze other characteristics of disproportionately represented groups, e.g. income, disabilities, history of homelessness. - Consider how public systems such as corrections, foster care, health care, or the military may affect OREGON - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. TRANSITIONING TO A LOW-BARRIER AND PET-FRIENDLY SHELTERSEE MORE ON

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BIG BUDGETS, BIG ASKS: KEY 2021 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 8 hours ago · The timing is perfect! On May 28, President Biden released his detailed budget request for fiscal year 2022. It included aggressive requests for funding increases for programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that are key KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to DEMOGRAPHIC DATA PROJECT: RACE Demographic Data Project: Race. Race and ethnicity are dominant organizing factors in America. They impact where a person lives when they are born, how they die, and practically everything in between. Homelessness is no exception. This brief uses state and Continuum of Care (CoC) level data to gain greater insights into the intersections

of

WHAT’S IN THE CORONAVIRUS BILL FOR HOMELESSNESS The bill includes $4 billion for homeless assistance, to be distributed through the Emergency Solutions Grants program (ESG). ESG is a formula grant to states and local governments. It funds a broad range of activities for people who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness, which in this bill includes anyone with income below 50

percent

CONFERENCES

The 2019 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day is the nation’s largest convening of service providers, leaders, advocates, and consumers working to end homelessness in the United States. This year’s July conference will feature dedicated tracks focused on families and youth experiencing homelessness, updated

RAPID RE-HOUSING

Rapid re-housing is a primary solution for ending homelessness. It has been demonstrated to be effective in getting people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and keeping them there. By connecting people with a home, they are in a better position to address other challenges that may have led to their homelessness, such

as obtaining

RAPID RE-HOUSING TOOLKIT Providers can use this toolkit to design a new rapid re-housing program or to improve their current rapid re-housing practice, no matter how it is funded.The toolkit provides clear guidelines on the goals, program policies, and staff activities of an effective program and can be used to onboard new staff and improve the practice of current staff of any rapid re-housing program. TRANS AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING HOMELESSNESS Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Homelessness. Point-in-Time Counts over the past few years have revealed a staggering trend: transgender and gender non-conforming individuals experience homelessness at higher rates — unsheltered homelessness in particular. Recent data for these populations exposes these stark disparities. THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HOMELESSNESS January is the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness month, an annual effort to increase awareness about what human trafficking really is, and what it looks like, in the United States. The relatively new awareness of this crime has provided much needed protections for survivors, but has also introduced misconceptions. RAPID RE-HOUSING 101 The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and

economic crisis.

COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using

the

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WHAT’S IN THE CORONAVIRUS BILL FOR HOMELESSNESS Working with FEMA . An integral component of coronavirus response will be coordinated local efforts in conjunction with FEMA. Funds allocated through FEMA will be separate than what is allocated in this most recent bill. The Alliance will have more guidance on how to work with FEMA, as well as information on all other available funding sources, as implementation begins. STATE OF HOMELESSNESS: 2020 EDITION Homelessness in America. Seventeen out of every 10,000 people in the United States were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2019 during HUD’s Annual Point-in-Time Count.. These 567,715 people represent a cross-section of America. They are associated with every region of the country, family status, gender category, and racial/ethnic group. FRAMEWORK FOR AN EQUITABLE COVID-19 HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE We created the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response to help policymakers address the public health implications of COVID-19, help contain the spread THE ALLIANCE’S RACIAL EQUITY NETWORK ACTION STEPS - Analyze other characteristics of disproportionately represented groups, e.g. income, disabilities, history of homelessness. - Consider how public systems such as corrections, foster care, health care, or the military may affect OREGON - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. TRANSITIONING TO A LOW-BARRIER AND PET-FRIENDLY SHELTERSEE MORE ON ENDHOMELESSNESS.ORGLOW BARRIER HOMELESS SHELTERLOW BARRIER HOMELESS SHELTER DEFINITIONLOW BARRIER SHELTER MODELLOW BARRIER SHELTER RULESLOW BARRIER SHELTER VTLOW BARRIER SHELTERS PDF HOME - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS IN AMERICAENDING HOMELESSNESSRESOURCESCENTER FOR LEARNINGEVENTS The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition. The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition adds new features that help homelessness systems, community leaders, and the public better understand the nature of homelessness and service systems going into the COVID-19 health and

economic crisis.

COVID-19 AND THE STATE OF HOMELESSNESS As the Homeless Research Institute (HRI) worked to prepare The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, the COVID-19 global pandemic erupted. Like innumerable other small corners of the world, progress on the report was impacted. But, far more significantly, its subject CAPITOL HILL DAY 2021 Thank you for your interest in registering for the Alliance’s virtual Capitol Hill Day on June 16, 2021. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure $213 billion for affordable housing and homeless assistance. Please register for the event using

the

HOUSING FIRST

WHAT’S IN THE CORONAVIRUS BILL FOR HOMELESSNESS Working with FEMA . An integral component of coronavirus response will be coordinated local efforts in conjunction with FEMA. Funds allocated through FEMA will be separate than what is allocated in this most recent bill. The Alliance will have more guidance on how to work with FEMA, as well as information on all other available funding sources, as implementation begins. STATE OF HOMELESSNESS: 2020 EDITION Homelessness in America. Seventeen out of every 10,000 people in the United States were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2019 during HUD’s Annual Point-in-Time Count.. These 567,715 people represent a cross-section of America. They are associated with every region of the country, family status, gender category, and racial/ethnic group. FRAMEWORK FOR AN EQUITABLE COVID-19 HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE We created the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response to help policymakers address the public health implications of COVID-19, help contain the spread THE ALLIANCE’S RACIAL EQUITY NETWORK ACTION STEPS - Analyze other characteristics of disproportionately represented groups, e.g. income, disabilities, history of homelessness. - Consider how public systems such as corrections, foster care, health care, or the military may affect OREGON - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. TRANSITIONING TO A LOW-BARRIER AND PET-FRIENDLY SHELTERSEE MORE ON ENDHOMELESSNESS.ORGLOW BARRIER HOMELESS SHELTERLOW BARRIER HOMELESS SHELTER DEFINITIONLOW BARRIER SHELTER MODELLOW BARRIER SHELTER RULESLOW BARRIER SHELTER VTLOW BARRIER SHELTERS PDF WHAT IS PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT? Homeless service systems have always faced enormous challenges to do more with less. Simply put, there have never been enough resources to meet demand. This has forced tough decisions about how to prioritize services and determine who needs what – KEEPING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER Published February 2020 Evidence shows that animal companionship is fortifying and contributes to the emotional well-being of people experiencing homelessness, including encouraging owners to obtain sobriety, leave abusive relationships, and avoid incarceration. As part of the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ efforts to WHAT’S IN THE CORONAVIRUS BILL FOR HOMELESSNESS Working with FEMA . An integral component of coronavirus response will be coordinated local efforts in conjunction with FEMA. Funds allocated through FEMA will be separate than what is allocated in this most recent bill. The Alliance will have more guidance on how to work with FEMA, as well as information on all other available funding sources, as implementation begins.

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Past Conference: 2019 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day. The 2019 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day is the nation’s largest convening of service providers, leaders, advocates, and consumers working to end homelessness in the United States.

RAPID RE-HOUSING

Rapid re-housing can end homelessness by quickly connecting people to a home and services. What is Rapid Re-Housing? Rapid re-housing provides short-term rental assistance and services. The goals are to help people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and

stay housed. It

RAPID RE-HOUSING TOOLKIT Providers can use this toolkit to design a new rapid re-housing program or to improve their current rapid re-housing practice, no matter how it is funded.The toolkit provides clear guidelines on the goals, program policies, and staff activities of an effective program and can be used to onboard new staff and improve the practice of current staff of any rapid re-housing program. TRANS AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING HOMELESSNESS HUD’s Equal Access Rule The 2016 Equal Access Rule, updated from its 2012 iteration, was very explicit in its mandate that access to shelter and housing must conform with, and adhere to, an individual’s self expressed gender identity.It builds upon HUD’s 2012 “Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity” rule, which concluded that RAPID RE-HOUSING 101 The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. TRANSITIONING TO A LOW-BARRIER AND PET-FRIENDLY SHELTER Background. Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa (CCSR), part of the national network of Catholic Charities organizations, provides day services, senior services, immigration assistance, health and economic wellness programming, and homeless services in northern California.CCSR operates three shelters, each serving specific populations:. Samuel L. Jones Hall (SLJH) offers shelter for up to 123 HOW TO MAKE SHELTER SAFE FOR TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS The shelter system as a whole is “utterly failing to provide safety or relief for transgender and gender non-conforming people facing a housing crisis,” according to a 2011 report by the National Center for Transgender Equality and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Use these HUD tools to make shelter safer to transgender individuals.

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