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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…

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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Brief HUD definition of PSH.

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explanation from HUD of what the CoC program is.

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This Guidebook and related coordinated entry tools and materials are designed to help CoCs:
● Understand the core components of coordinated entry by outlining what HUD requires
● Plan and implement a coordinated entry process appropriate to their…

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HUD requirements for street outreach.

This webpage provides a brief explanation of trauma-informed care. It is primarily adapted from SAMHSA's "Trauma-Informed Approach."

This manual introduces a concept of trauma and offers a framework for becoming a trauma-informed organization, system, or service sector. The manual provides a definition of trauma and a trauma-informed approach, and offers 6 key principles and 10…

Definitions of racial equity, racial justice, and other related terms.

Explaination of 4 forms racism can take

NLIHC factsheet about housing first, includes a brief definition and answers to common questions.

NHCHC definition of permanent supportive housing.

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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.

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Infographic about what rapid re-housing is and who it can serve.

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NAEH Factsheet on housing first.

explanation of the point-in-time count.

Definition of progressive engagement as it applies to homelessness.

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.

Helpful definition and summary of what a CoC actually is.

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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.