This learning brief synthesizes evidence regarding inflow from incarceration into homelessness and outlines the unique housing challenges people experience after incarceration. It also highlights promising practices and findings from evaluations of…
This study investigated issues related to housing among low-income American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) living in urban areas. Methods included interviews with staff from social service organizations serving Native Americans in 24 sampled…
In response to unsheltered homelessness, communities often turn to punitive responses: issuing ordinances that criminalize homelessness, clearing homeless encampments, and arresting people. This results in people becoming trapped in a cycle of…
Many Hispanic households in the United States face poor housing conditions, high rent burdens, overcrowding, and—in some communities—high rates of homelessness. At the same time, awareness is growing that Hispanics are often underrepresented in…
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), defined as violence or abuse by a current or former intimate partner, increases the risk of homelessness for survivors, particularly those with limited financial resources. To better understand the experiences of…
This document provides performance benchmarks for RRH programs, as well as a more detailed understanding of what RRH programs should look like. The performance benchmarks in the document are based current promising practices identified by by the…
Historical Context of Racist Planning: A history of how planning segregated Portland is a review of racist planning practices in Portland. This systemic discrimination, which was also practiced nationwide and goes back to the origins of our country,…
Project Roomkey (PRK) was an innovative statewide effort established by the State of California in 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overseen by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), PRK provided people experiencing…
The homeless population is aging; in the past few decades, the proportion of adults experiencing homelessness who are 50 and older has risen faster than other groups. This trend is expected to continue, with the proportion of people age 65 and older…
This tip sheet is drawn from the National Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Council’s Outreach & Enrollment Quick Guide 1 , which provides practical strategies for outreach and enrollment activities. One foundational element of outreach and…
USICH checklist of the core elements of effective street outreach to people experiencing homelessness. Intended as a tool for providers or outreach staff.
Drawn from key expert interviews with frontline staff, this quick guide covers: the definitions, principles, and roles of outreach; building networks and awareness through community outreach; the who, what, and where of client outreach; challenges…
During the summer of 2023, the Alliance surveyed the nation’s homeless services workforce. The online questions were answered by 5,044 people in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The results highlighted mission-driven workers in challenging…
A housing-focused outreach approach requires a systemic reimagining of the street outreach model to include changes in community-level and provider-level policies and practices. This resource covers:
The Current State of Youth Homelessness Approaches report outlines interventions, practices, and broader strategies to prevent, reduce, and end youth homelessness. The final product details ORS Impact’s approach to the project, select insights and…
The California Department of Health Care Services awarded the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) a Homeless Mentally Ill Outreach and Treatment (HMIOT) grant in late 2018. The HCA partnered with Telecare to create intensive outreach and mobile…
The report investigates the unique characteristics of high-spending emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs administered by Native American Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs).
