As the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis. Although the number of people experiencing homelessness is still lower than it was in 2007, homelessness has been increasing since 2016. It is likely […]
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Conducting an Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Updated January 4, 2021 Authors: Dan Treglia, PhD MPP; Daphne Chimbel BSW; Rebecca Brown, MD, MPH University of Pennsylvania This report provides guidance on conducting a street-based Point-in-Time (PIT) count that maintains the health and safety of individuals performing the […]
Fewer Than 4 in 10 Families with a Shelter Stay Have Dedicated Permanent Housing Support to Exit Homelessness
Last year, approximately 52,000 families were assisted out of homelessness with rapid re-housing assistance. Another 7,300 families with high needs were assisted into permanent supportive housing and 1,300 families received other permanent housing assistance to exit homelessness. This is a […]
Surveying Local Homeless Service Providers (Part 3): Responses from November 2020
December 2020 The latest installment of community surveys reflects the findings of a third online survey of Continuum of Care leaders. These findings reflect how homeless service providers and systems have been able to maintain service delivery amidst the ongoing […]
Addressing Racial Equity in the Field is a Must: The Racial Equity Learning Series Can Help You Get There
Over the past several years, there have been countless events that have publicly exposed how racial disparities span across every segment of life. Some of the most prominent examples included Hurricane Katrina, and the ongoing scourge of police killings, but […]