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A housing-focused outreach approach requires a systemic reimagining of the street outreach model to include changes in community-level and provider-level policies and practices. This resource covers:

The difference between housing-focused outreach…

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In this video, outreach workers, Michael Eckhart of Nation's Finest and Mitch Watson of Hunger & Homeless Coalition of Collier County, share their approach to engaging unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness.

Grounded in people-first…

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This training provides real world case studies showing how NIMBYism (Not In My Backyard) affects supportive housing projects and how organizations can respond to NIMBYism in their communities.

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Brief discussing the importance of soliciting grant proposals from a variety or organizations who are trusted by and serve BIPOC communtiies. Includes suggestions for how to expland the providers one contracts with

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Brief with suggestions on how to reduce racial bias in coordinated entry systems and other assessment tools.

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Short document offering advice on how to help client who indicate they want to move from short term rent assistance/programs to long term rent assistance/programs

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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…

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HUD definition of rapid rehousing

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Spreadsheet that service providers can use to measure how closely their project adheres to housing first principles.

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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.

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Description of street outreach.

Homeless Hub definition of housing first.

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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,…

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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.

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What is a…

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Training course on trauma-informed outreach and engagement.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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