Our Emergency Rental Assistance Priority (ERAP) Index helps local decision makers identify neighborhoods with the greatest need for rental assistance and apply an equity lens when allocating these resources. Search for your county to see data that,…
Review of quantitative and qualitative descriptions of racial inequities in homelessness and housing access; legal and procedural justice factors involved. Created on behalf of UN-initiated broader human rights audit of US policy and practice,…
Factsheet summary of UID 1007, an extended narrative report. Review of: quantitative and qualitative descriptions of racial inequities in homelessness and housing access; legal and procedural justice factors involved. (Description taken from key…
USICH checklist of the core elements of effective street outreach to people experiencing homelessness. Intended as a tool for providers or outreach staff.
This report identifies areas where schools and housing agencies—specifically public housing agencies (PHAs)—can partner to improve housing stability for students and youth in K-12. This report reflects the best practices provided in the 2018 National…
This report provides an overview of vehicular homelessness—the definition, drivers, data, and community responses, which include criminalization as well as services like so-called safe parking programs. It is based on several sources, such as key…
Report identifying the homeless data collection systems being used by the member agencies of USICH, including identification of which systems interact with, or are accessible by, multiple agencies.
This guidance is intended to help public leaders and community partners in cities, counties, states, and federal agencies develop and implement humane and effective responses to encampments on public land using All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to…
In this interactive 1-hour webinar, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) will provide a brief overview of USICH’s recently released “19 Strategies for Communities to Address Encampments Humanely and Effectively,” followed by a…
Objective: Permanent supportive housing (PSH) programs are being implemented throughout the United States. This study examined the relationship between fidelity to the Housing First model and health service use among clients in PSH programs in…
The screening process can serve several purposes. The process allows for initial engagement to be made with homeless individuals in the community. Once contact has been made, homeless service providers can begin to determine if individuals meet…
Part 1 provides Point-in-Time (PIT) estimates, offering a snapshot of homelessness—both sheltered and unsheltered—on a single night. The PIT counts also provide an estimate of the number of people experiencing homelessness within particular…
