Report explaining the interaction between the war on drugs and housing policy, and ways in which public housing access was restricted based on real or suspected drug use.
Collection of essays/articles about homelessness; range of topics including preventing homelessness, serving people experiencing homelessness, reforms and policy.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of Washington State’s efforts to combat youth and young adult homelessness through the Homelessness Prevention and Diversion Fund (HPDF). Initiated in 2020, the HPDF began as a public-private partnership in…
This systematic review analyzed the best available research in the United States on permanent supportive housing programs for homeless individuals with mental illness and the effect of these programs on housing status and mental health. It updates…
This webinar provided guidance and fostered innovation in best practices and strategies to create street outreach that ends homelessness. It covered topics including street outreach practices, pathways from homelessness to housing, considerations for…
This study analyzes the COVID-19 homelessness response in King County, Washington, in which people were moved out of high-density emergency shelters into hotel rooms. This intervention was part of a regional effort to de-intensify the shelter system…
This study used a mixed methods approach to understand the effects and outcomes on individuals who were moved to non-congregate hotel settings, and the research team worked closely with provider agencies to complete the study. The findings establish…
This learning brief synthesizes evidence regarding inflow from incarceration into homelessness and outlines the unique housing challenges people experience after incarceration. It also highlights promising practices and findings from evaluations of…
This toolkit is an actionable guide to support Continuums of Care (CoCs), direct service providers, and other homelessness system partners to lower barriers and increase housing access for people impacted by the Criminal Justice System. These…
This guide provides information on the core components of low-barrier shelters. It provides examples of key policies, procedures to support those policies, and ideas for navigating common challenges in implementation.
With the appropriate support and treatment, people experiencing homelessness and psychosis can recover to live full and productive lives. This fact sheet provides an overview of psychosis and its treatment options, tips for outreach and engagement,…
Reviews outcomes from a various studies to determine relative advantages of scattered site or single site PSH for families, individuals with SUD, women, and those with HIV/AIDS.
As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and in response to COVID-19, many communities will receive significant new allocations of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds that can be used to quickly rehouse individuals…
