Resource Key Issue: Equity
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(PDF) Equal Access Rule – Preserving Access to Homelessness Resources
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(PDF) Protecting the Equal Access Rule
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Defending the Equal Access Rule: Supporting Vulnerable Clients and Preserving Universal Protections
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Federal Data Demonstrates the Need for Safe, Supportive, and Specific Housing for Gender-Expansive People
As understanding of gender identity evolves, provision of shelter and housing for gender-expansive individuals must also adapt and change. Data shows that this population…
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Racial Disparities in Homelessness Persist: A Data Snapshot
Federal homelessness data reveals that most Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) groups in the United States continue to experience sheltered homelessness disproportionately to…
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Racial Equity and Emergency Shelter: Access and Outcomes
Emergency shelter is a critical component of the homeless services system. Shelters allow people experiencing homelessness to access immediate needs like sleep, food, medical care, and safety.
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Racial Inequalities in Homelessness, by the Numbers
Most minority groups in the United States experience homelessness at higher rates than Whites, and therefore make up a disproportionate share of the homeless population. African…
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The Alliance’s Racial Equity Network Action Steps
The Alliance’s Racial Equity Network (REN) has developed action steps that communities may find useful if they find racial or ethnic disparities in their homelessness system.
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Data Visualization: Homeless Population Representation by Location
The fourth and final installment of the Alliance’s Demographic Data Project analyzes how geography plays a role in the demographics of homeless populations nationwide. The visualization…
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Demographic Data Project: Race
Race and ethnicity are dominant organizing factors in America. They impact where a person lives when they are born, how they die, and practically everything in between. Homelessness