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Brief HUD definition of PSH.

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National Alliance to End Homelessness definition of PSH.

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Definition and argument in favor of using by-name data

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote community wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and…

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NAEH webpage that provides easy to understand definitions of rapid rehousing and its constitutive services (includes infographics), evidence that suggests rapid rehousing works, and more advanced guidance for practitioners.

This listserv reviews existing resources related to HUD’s definition of homelessness and provides important reminders when documenting someone’s homeless status. Additionally, it announces the availability of a new resource to help intake workers…

NHCHC definition of permanent supportive housing.

CSH explanation of housing first and how to quickly move people into housing.

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Community solutions definition of Housing First.

Homeless Hub definition of housing first.

Helpful definition and summary of what a CoC actually is.

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Call to action around fighting for housing first, with accompanying myth-busting/reminders that serve as a more advanced and nuanced description of what Housing First is.

Planners can play a significant role in reducing homelessness by determining local housing needs through their comprehensive plans, removing regulatory and legal barriers to the development of affordable and supportive housing, and fostering…

Accessible explanation of the difference between counts and percentages, how to interpret each, and when it's beneficial to use each one.

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Definition of progressive engagement as it applies to homelessness.

List of definitions for basic terms in homelessness response system.

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HUD definition of rapid rehousing

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Explanation of street outreach through the lens of healthcare providers for people experiencing homelessness. Webpage contains links to additional explanatory resources.

explanation of the point-in-time count.

explanation from HUD of what the CoC program is.

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