This blog post is authored by staff at the North Carolina Balance of State Continuum of Care. A Call to Action In response to the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, North Carolina Balance of State Continuum of Care […]
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Caring for Homeless Services Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for homeless service providers, and these challenges only continue. But even during these difficult times, there is a lot that leadership can do to stave off employee burnout—and it doesn’t take a big budget to […]
Homelessness in 2021: Five Factors to Watch
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 […]
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 […]