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.
While 7% of California’s population identifies as Black, Black Californians represent more than a quarter of the state’s homeless population. The overrepresentation of Black communities in the homeless population arises from centuries of anti-Black…
Document intended for healthcare providers and supportive housing providers, offers suggestions for how they can "work together and on their own to identify and address disparities and advance health equity"
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
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (California HCD) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Guidebook of Best Practices to Advance Equity aims to remove barriers for subrecipients and sub-subrecipients when implementing equitable…
Racial equity is a value and practice that should permeate every aspect of homeless services, from funding to delivery. Applying what we learned through our experience leading the 10-year Family Homelessness Initiative, Building Changes has developed…
Rapid Re-Housing connects people experiencing homelessness to permanent housing in the private rental market. Applying what we learned through our experience leading the 10-year Family Homelessness Initiative, Building Changes has developed a list of…
Tool designed to guide communities as they evaluate criminal background screenings in their community and assess the effect such screenings may have on justice system-involved individuals who are trying to get housing.
Results of a extended "homeless system racial equity process." The final report includes a deeper dive into the data analysis, systems modeling, and qualitative information supporting the recommendations on the approach and resources needed to infuse…
Investigation of whether the VI-SPDAT is racially inequitable and prioritizes white people for housing intervention about people of color. Uses data collected from four COC, including Multnomah. Found that "on average, BIPOC clients receive…
In this webinar, experts from the criminal justice system covered:
1. Basics on the criminal justice system and reentry and how they intersect with homeless service systems
2. Typical pre-release services and discharge planning
3. How community…
This report describes a needs assessment of Latinx persons at-risk for or who are actively homeless in Los Angeles County. We conducted interviews with stakeholders (n = 24) who work in homeless services, research, and policy. Themes from these…
Report and recommendations created by Los Angeles committee on Black people experiencing homelessness. Created over the course of 2018, with input from service providers, people with lived experience, and other experts. For a range of issues that…
