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…
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…
Multnomah county's definitions of racial equity, cultural competency, and culturally specific and responsive services. The document is intended to guide contracting and procurement, but definitions given here can apply more generally.
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…
Brief fact sheet that explains five evidence-based practices commonly used in homeless response: housing first, critical time intervention,assertive community treatment, motivational interviewing, and intensive case management.
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…
Explanation of street outreach through the lens of healthcare providers for people experiencing homelessness. Webpage contains links to additional explanatory resources.