Homelessness Update: Register Now for Family and Youth Conference

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Register early and save February is just around the corner and that means it’s time to start thinking about the 2017 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness, which will be held in Houston, Texas February 23 & 24, 2017.  Register today and take advantage of discounted rates. For more information and to register, visit the conference website. REGISTER NOW » Rapid Re-housing Works Is rapid re-housing part of your community’s solution to ending homelessness? We feel so strongly that it should be that we’ve developed Rapid Re-Housing Works, a campaign designed to help you focus on the fundamentals and think about new ways to adopt and implement the practice. Over the next three months the Alliance will share fresh data, the latest standards and best practices, as well as new resources and tools around rapid re-housing through social media, blog posts, webinars and special content you won’t want to miss. Follow Rapid Re-Housing Works on Twitter and Facebook, and visit our website weekly to get involved! Learn more about Rapid Re-Housing Works » new guide provides governors with road map to housing as health care The National Governors Association (NGA) has recognized the importance of housing as an intervention for chronically homeless individuals. Housing can improve health outcomes and reduce costs to health care programs. NGA has released Housing as Health Care: A Road Map for States which provides step-by-step instructions for governors looking to improve the health of their community and reduce the use of costly health care services. Read the report » october mayors call to focus on engaging businessess How can communities engage businesses in their efforts to end veteran homelessness? Dial in to this month's Mayor's Challenge call and hear from: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President Raymond Towle Call Details: Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 Time: 2:00-2:45pm EST Call-in: RSVP @ www.att-rsvp.com (Confirmation #404322) from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness Rapid Re-Housing Leadership Summit: What did we learn and where do we go from here? by Jen Saunders Read more » comments » | Why Data Works: Our Submission to the United Nation's Habitat Conference by Sam Batko Read more » comments » | Looking back on the history of rapid re-housing by Jen Saunders Read more » comments » | About Us The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the problem of homelessness and preventing its continued growth. Join Us The Alliance is online: on Facebook, on Twitter, on our blog, and on our website! Join the Alliance's online community, and stay up-to-date with homelessness and housing information. www.endhomelessness.org Forward to a Friend Need Technical Assistance? Visit the Center for Capacity Building to learn more about the ways the Center can help your community end homelessness.