Novel methodology for estimating demographics of shelter-accessing populations – HUD aggregate data over year and over nation, derived from Annual Homeless Assessment Report (as opposed to PIT data.) Pertinent results: racial disparities in…
Throughout February and March 2025, the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network hosted 4 Community of Practice (CoP) calls focused on how gender-sensitive spiritual and culturally appropriate care can be incorporated in the housing and…
Objectives: A standard approach to treating homeless persons with a disability is called Treatment First, requiring clients be “housing ready”—that is, in psychiatric treatment and substance-free—before and while receiving permanent housing. A more…
Despite the overrepresentation of People of Color among people experiencing homelessness and ongoing housing discrimination against racial and ethnic minorities, research has paid scant attention to the intersections of race and homelessness,…
This week's edition of the Prioritizing Equity series explores the unique health care and social needs of patients experiencing houselessness. In addition, experts discuss the importance of equitable, holistic, cost effective, evidence-based…
A Housing First Assessment Taskforce was created by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness to provide recommendations of screening tools for communities to use. The Taskforce included researchers with extensive experience with measures relevant to…
