Homelessness Update

New Resource Helps Track 2018 Point-in-Time Count Results Estimates from the local 2018 Point-in-Time counts are being released around the country. The Alliance is currently compiling local results to get an early look at the changing nature of homelessness. The local reports, compiled on a map, can give policymakers, researchers, and service providers a sense of where we see progress and where additional resources are needed. Read More » Upcoming Webinar — Using Your Shelter Data to Evaluate and Improve Performance The Alliance’s Emergency Shelter Learning Series continues June 4, with a webinar on one of the most important keys to effective emergency shelter: using data to change your program design. This webinar will describe which metrics are most important, and how to use them to evaluate your shelter’s effectiveness in ending homelessness in your community. Keys to Effective Emergency Shelter: Using Your Data to Evaluate and Improve Performance Monday, June 4 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET Register Now » 'An Overview of Homelessness in America' — Leaders Testify Before Congress Last week, Alliance President and CEO Nan Roman joined other leaders in the effort to end homelessness, to testify before Congress. Roman’s testimony focused on the progress that has been made on homelessness since 2007, and reinforced the need for sustained federal investment to meet current needs. Watch Testimony » Kaiser Permanente Announces $200 Million Investment to Address Homelessness and Affordable Housing Kaiser Permanente has announced that it plans to invest $200 million in community efforts across the country to reduce homelessness. The announcement was made as Kaiser Permanente joined Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment, a first-of-its-kind coalition of local governments and business leaders to advance public policy partnerships and actively oppose current funding cuts. Read More » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness New Housing Vouchers for Homeless or At-Risk Foster Youth: What They Are and How to Apply by Mindy Mitchell The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced $30 million in new funding for Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers. FUP vouchers are a vital tool in the fight to end homelessness for families and youth. They can be used to serve families involved in the welfare system as well as young people […] The post New Housing Vouchers for Homeless or At-Risk Foster Youth: What They Are and How to Apply appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | A Workforce and Housing System that Works for Everyone by Mary Gable Helping people find employment is an important strategy to prevent and end homelessness. New research and on-the-ground experiences show that these efforts are most effective when homeless service and public workforce systems have a close partnership. A recent study from the Heartland Alliance's National Initiatives on Poverty and Economic Opportunity draws from in-depth interviews with leaders in […] The post A Workforce and Housing System that Works for Everyone appeared first on National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more » comments » | Addressing Chronic Homelessness: What the Research Tells Us by NAEH This guest post was written by Jill Khadduri, Senior Fellow and Principal Associate for Social and Economic Policy at Abt Associates. Homelessness was once viewed as a permanent personal attribute, rather than a temporary condition. Long-term or repeated episodes on the street or in shelters were understood to be the "typical" experience of homelessness. We now […] The post Addressing Chronic Homelessness: What the Research Tells Us 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.