Background Crossroads Rhode Island is the largest homeless service organization in Rhode Island and has served the community since 1894. Crossroads has shelter for families, individuals, and couples experiencing homelessness. They have a variety of shelter models that specialize in […]
Category: Housing First
How to Get Your Board Ready for the Shift to Low-Barrier, Housing-Focused Shelter
Making the shift to Housing First, low-barrier, and housing-focused shelter practices can be both exciting and scary, especially for your Board of Directors. Shelter operators who made this shift share the following tips for educating your Board of Directors and […]
Sustaining Momentum after a Learning Collaborative
This post is part of a National Alliance to End Homelessness series highlighting the Rapid Re-Housing Learning Collaboratives in Georgia and Maryland. Read more about Learning Collaboratives here. Almost one year ago, 15 service providers across the State of Georgia […]
Roommates, Housing First, Landlord Engagement: Three Things We Learned From Maryland’s Housing Challenge
This post is part of an Alliance blog series highlighting the Rapid Re-housing Learning Collaboratives in Georgia and Maryland. Read more about Learning Collaboratives here. For the past 11 months, the National Alliance to End Homelessness has been working with […]
The FY2018 NOFA: We’re Here to Help!
By now your community has delved into the FY2018 CoC Program Competition. Wherever you are in the process, we’re happy to tell you that the Alliance is here to help! As Steve Berg mentioned in his earlier blog, this year’s […]