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Street Outreach

HUD requirements for street outreach.

Contracting and Procurement for Culturally Specific and Responsive Services

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.

Tags: culturally specific care-- culturally specific services-- definition-- Multnomah County OR-- racial equity

SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a 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…

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Infographic: What is Rapid Re-Housing?

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

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Homeless services terminology

Short glossary. Does not include all possible terms.

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Housing First Fact Sheet

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NAEH Factsheet on housing first.

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Housing First: Q&A

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

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What is a homeless response system?

Helpful definition of what "homeless response system" and "continuum of care" mean.

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Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Eligibility Requirements

explanation from HUD of what the CoC program is.

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What is a Point-in-Time Count?

explanation of the point-in-time count.

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Outreach

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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Rapid Re-housing (RRH)

HUD definition of rapid rehousing

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Key Homelessness Definitions

List of definitions for basic terms in homelessness response system.

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What is Progressive Engagement?

Definition of progressive engagement as it applies to homelessness.

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Two Ways of Looking at It: How We Evaluate Homelessness Numbers

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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APA Policy guide on homelessness

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…

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The Truth About Housing First

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.

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