One of the most important advances in the effort to end homelessness has been the shift toward evidence based, data-driven practices. This requires analyzing large swaths of data from HMIS, HUD, and other related sources to see what efforts are actually moving the needle. That’s an awful lot of information to […]
Category: System Design
Webinar: Getting Your Board on Board with 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 keeping […]
The Day 1 Fund: Who Will It Serve and What Will It Do?
On Sept. 13, along with many of you, we saw Jeff Bezos’s announcement on Twitter that he and his wife were making a $2 billion contribution to support homeless families and preschools in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. With respect to homeless […]
Webinar: The Role of Emergency Shelter in Diversion
This webinar explores the role emergency shelter plays within the homeless response system’s coordinated strategy to safely and appropriately divert households from shelter. It explains why problem-solving conversations don’t end at Coordinated Entry. Resources: Download Slides Key Takeaways: The Role […]
Key Takeaways: The Role of Emergency Shelter in Diversion
To effectively respond to homelessness, communities should be able to help residents maintain or regain housing without having to enter emergency shelter. Diversion is a strategy that helps people experiencing a housing crisis quickly identify and access safe alternatives to […]