Homelessness Update

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org Wednesday, January 18, 2017 spotlight on... ten communities RECEIVE new funding to end youth homelessness The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program has announced that it will fund the efforts of ten communities to develop comprehensive systems of care. A total of $33 million has been awarded to six urban and four rural communities dedicated to ending youth homelessness. See which communities won awards » Don't miss these upcoming rapid re-housing webinars! Making Rapid Re-Housing Part of Your System Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. ET Learn the critical elements of an effective homeless system, including the role of rapid re-housing and how to scale the intervention.   Rapidly Re-Housing Households with Zero Income Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. ET Re-housing individuals and families without an earned income is possible. Experts will share how programs Dayton, OH and Washington, DC have found success and how you can apply lessons-learned in your community. Register for upcoming webinars » USICH releases A National Vision for Ending Youth Homelessness The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness has released Criteria and Benchmarks for Achieving the Goal of Ending Youth Homelessness a guide for communities. This resource will help communities get a full picture of their response to youth homelessness and determine whether or not they are reaching their goals. Access the guide » 413 youth housed in 100 days Austin, Cleveland and Los Angeles have completed their 100-Day Challenges to End Youth Homelessness and each city exceeded their housing goals! With support from the Rapid Results Institute, these communities experimented with innovative solutions to house as many youth as possible during the 100 days. Check out their success » Information tables still available for february conference in houston If you’re interested in purchasing an information table to showcase your organization or personal work at the 2017 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness please contact Michelle Fantone as soon as possible. Get in touch » hill update Carson talks homelessness during Nomination hearing Dr. Benjamin Carson said it is important to continue working to build strong partnerships with counties and cities through the Continuums of Care during his nomination hearing for Secretary of the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development. Carson explained how his own experience of housing insecurity has informed his views, and he emphasized the importance of taking a holistic approach and committed to working across silos if confirmed. View the full hearing » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness Engaging Philanthropy in Ending Homelessness by Jen Saunders and Guest Blogger Jason D. Alexander, Principal, Capacity for Change, LLC What resources are available to communities to support rapid re-housing (RRH)? While there are a lot sources of funding available, communities are often unsure of how to get started. In particular, developing a pool of flexible private dollars to support RRH can be critical to supporting aspects of the program that cannot be funded through federal and local funding. Here are some ways local communities have worked with philanthropy to raise funds to support RRH. Read more » comments » | Making Rapid Re-Housing the System Focus in Mercer County by Guest blogger, Marygrace Billek, Mercer County Department of Human Services The advent of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act and the birth of rapid re-housing was a sea change for Mercer County NJ. Mercer was known throughout the state as the county that worked well together. Read more » comments » | Where to Find New Funding for Rapid Re-Housing by Steve Berg Many communities are experiencing the benefits of rapid re-housing. Yet there are still more people who are homeless and need the services. If you need more housing, you need more financial resources – where can you find new resources? 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. Sign The Statement Sign the Never Another Homeless Veteran Statement! »