Homelessness Update

In the News: Putting Housing First into Action Broward County, Florida, is one of the many communities in which the Alliance’s Center for Capacity Building has worked with officials to transform homeless services. The goal is to make Broward’s emergency shelters low-barrier, Housing First, and focused on ending homelessness. Broward County is rolling out its plan now. Check out this week’s story in the Sun Sentinel about how it’s all happening. Read More » New Report: Unlocking Doors to Homelessness Prevention One of the most important ways to end homelessness is to prevent it from happening. Homelessness prevention requires a sophisticated approach, including root cause analysis, policy and systems change, and research and data to measure progress. A new report, Unlocking Doors to Homelessness Prevention, describes how Montgomery County, Pennsylvania evaluated what was working in other communities and how these strategies might advance eviction and homelessness prevention in their community. Read the Report » Webinar — Overview and Clinical Interventions for Veterans Veterans experiencing homelessness often have unique needs and strengths that should be considered when helping them access housing or supportive services. An upcoming webinar from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will explore the specific needs of the veteran community, as well as what interventions, support services, and collaborations may benefit them. Webinar: Thursday, April 12, 12:30 p.m. Eastern Register » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness In Honor of Dr. King: Full Employment as a Viable Solution to Homelessness by Mary Gable The cornerstone of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is his commitment to guaranteeing civil rights for African Americans. On the 50th anniversary of his death, we recall the intrinsic link between Dr. King's commitment to social justice and a dedication to economic justice. In his searing critique of "the three evils" of racism, poverty, […] The post In Honor of Dr. King: Full Employment as a Viable Solution to Homelessness appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | Homelessness and Incarceration Are Intimately Linked. New Federal Funding is Available to Reduce the Harm of Both. by Mindy Mitchell Homelessness is intimately linked with the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Almost 50,000 people a year enter homeless shelters immediately after exiting incarceration. And people returning from jail or prison face barriers to finding stable housing and employment due to legal restrictions and discrimination against those with criminal records. People experiencing homelessness can also get […] The post Homelessness and Incarceration Are Intimately Linked. New Federal Funding is Available to Reduce the Harm of Both. appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | We Finally Have a FY 2018 Budget. And There's Good News. by Steve Berg Congress has now passed (and the president signed) a final government funding bill for fiscal year (FY) 2018. It includes plenty of good news for people working to end homelessness. This bill implements the budget deal that was passed several weeks ago, making substantial new funding available for federal programs. This analysis will focus on […] The post We Finally Have a FY 2018 Budget. And There’s Good News. appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | About Us The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonprofit, non-partisan, organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. 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.